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Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy

East Staffordshire, DE13 9NRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 33 places
Ranking
#7,312
of 13,686 nationally

About Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy

Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy is a popular choice among local families, with 32 first-preference applications received for its 33 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. The school was oversubscribed overall, with 51 total applications for those places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.55. That level of demand suggests parents who know the school well are keen to secure a spot. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, inspectors rated the school Good across every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is a consistent improvement from its previous inspection in 2015, where early years provision was also rated Good. The school is a Church of England primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site, and is led by headteacher Joanne Lowe.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBurton Street, Burton-on-Trent, East Staffordshire, DE13 9NR
HeadteacherJoanne Lowe
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils259
Free School Meals (FSM)13.5%
School Capacity259 / 300 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomICT SuiteSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

Cross CountrySwimmingFootballDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningBook ClubCodingFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

Source: richardwakefieldprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.