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Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School

East Staffordshire, DE14 2LUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
2 Good · 3 Requires improvement
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
#12,429
of 13,686 nationally

About Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School

Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School sits within the Staffordshire local authority, a large county with 308 primary schools. In the East Staffordshire district, it ranks 21st out of 23 primaries, placing it in the bottom tier locally. The top-performing peers in the area are St John's Catholic Primary School, Woodseaves CE Primary Academy, and Needwood CofE Primary School, all of which achieve the highest possible ranking score. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Shobnall Primary & Nursery School, just 1.7 km away. Samuel Allsopp itself is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is led by headteacher Lee Smith and currently has 329 pupils on roll, against a capacity of 440. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, receiving 55 applications for 32 places, with 30 first-preference offers made.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressVictoria Road, Burton-upon-Trent, East Staffordshire, DE14 2LU
HeadteacherLee Smith
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils329
Free School Meals (FSM)36.2%
School Capacity329 / 440 (75% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Dec 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 3 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteLibraryArt StudiosDining HallForest SchoolPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsCricketRoundersSwimmingGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School

Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.