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Rykneld Primary School

East Staffordshire, DE14 3EXPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
74 1st-choice / 77 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1683 of 13,686 nationally

About Rykneld Primary School

Rykneld Primary School in East Staffordshire is a large state primary running very close to its full capacity of 630 pupils, with 621 children on roll. The school serves a community where 17.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that sits above the national average for primary schools and suggests a catchment with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 116 applications for 77 places, with 74 of those coming as first preferences. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.51, meaning for every place available, roughly one and a half families wanted it. All 74 first-preference applicants were offered a place, so while the school is popular, local families who put it top of their list stand a very good chance of getting in. The school is non-denominational and mixed, taking children from age 5 to 11.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMain Street, Burton-on-Trent, East Staffordshire, DE14 3EX
HeadteacherRob Cruise
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils621
Free School Meals (FSM)17.2%
School Capacity621 / 630 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomGymnasiumForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubBook ClubChessEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

Source: rykneld.staffs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Rykneld 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.