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Shobnall Primary & Nursery School

East Staffordshire, DE14 2BBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
94%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.9×
Oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#100 of 13,686 nationally

About Shobnall Primary & Nursery School

Parents considering Shobnall Primary & Nursery School will see clear evidence of local demand. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 135 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.5 to one. Of those applicants, 57 families listed it as their first preference, and all 30 first-preference offers were taken up. This level of competition suggests a school that local families are actively choosing. The school is led by headteacher David Adams and sits in the East Staffordshire borough of the West Midlands. It is a state primary for mixed genders, ages 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. Just under a fifth of pupils (18.9%) are eligible for free school meals, which is broadly in line with national averages for primary schools. The school’s capacity is 210, and it currently has 216 pupils on roll, so it is running slightly above its official capacity.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressShobnall Road, Burton-on-Trent, East Staffordshire, DE14 2BB
HeadteacherDavid Adams
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils216
Free School Meals (FSM)18.9%
School Capacity216 / 210 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsForest SchoolSensory RoomArt StudiosGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingCricketTennisFootballNetballCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingScience ClubFilm ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

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