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John of Rolleston Primary School

East Staffordshire, DE13 9AGPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 48 places
Ranking
#5,923
of 13,686 nationally

About John of Rolleston Primary School

John of Rolleston Primary School is a state primary in the Staffordshire local authority, serving 342 pupils aged 5 to 11 in East Staffordshire. It ranks 12th out of 23 primary schools within the borough, placing it just above the midpoint in a competitive local landscape. The top-performing peers in the area — St John's Catholic Primary School, Woodseaves CE Primary Academy, and Needwood CofE Primary School — all achieved perfect ranking scores, setting a high bar. John of Rolleston holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement. The school’s leadership and management were also rated Good in the most recent graded inspection, and an ungraded visit confirmed the school remains Good. For families looking within East Staffordshire, this school represents a solid, improving option that sits comfortably among its peers, though it is not among the very highest-ranked in the immediate area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChapel Lane, Burton-on-Trent, East Staffordshire, DE13 9AG
HeadteacherJennifer McCaffrey
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils342
Free School Meals (FSM)11.1%
School Capacity342 / 420 (81% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (3 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Sept 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolMusic RoomsDining HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsDanceNetballRoundersCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessBook ClubEco ClubGardeningScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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John of Rolleston Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.