The Mosley Academy, Burton-on-Trent

In its own words: "The Mosley Academy, Anslow is a popular village primary school in which children thrive because they enjoy school and feel happy, safe and valued. The children develop the confidence, independence and skills they need to be successful learners in a rapidly changing world."

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 at 9.45am, an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 1.45pm and an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 1.45pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at The Mosley Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (73% in reading, 87% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 38 families put The Mosley Academy as their first choice and 106 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Mosley Academy are Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 78% reading, 69% maths); Shobnall Primary & Nursery School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 97% maths); St Modwen's Catholic Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 75% maths); and St Modwen's Catholic Primary School (1.6 miles).

The Mosley Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

The Mosley Academy is one of 21 schools run by John Taylor MAT, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

62 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Mosley Academy (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 57% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (57%).

3.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%), Mixed (6%) and Asian (6%).

In 2026, 29 pupils (13.7%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Burton-on-Trent Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mosley Academy (adjacent), 40 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and weapons possession. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).

In 2024/25, The Mosley Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.