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Thomas Russell Junior School

East Staffordshire, DE13 8EUPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2200 of 13,686 nationally

About Thomas Russell Junior School

Thomas Russell Junior School is a state primary in East Staffordshire, part of the Staffordshire local authority, and it sits among a competitive field of local primaries. Within the East Staffordshire area, it ranks 7th out of 23 schools, placing it in the top 25% of its immediate peers. The top-performing schools in the same LA include St John's Catholic Primary School, Woodseaves CE Primary Academy, and Needwood CofE Primary School, all of which achieved a perfect ranking score of 100. Thomas Russell's own ranking score of 77 reflects strong but not top-tier performance in the local context. The school serves 250 pupils aged 7 to 11, with a capacity of 252, and has a very low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at just 4%. It is a mixed, non-religious school with no nursery or sixth form provision, and it does not offer boarding.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGilmour Lane, Burton-on-Trent, East Staffordshire, DE13 8EU
HeadteacherJames Emery
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils250
Free School Meals (FSM)4.0%
School Capacity250 / 252 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (27 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 10 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsDining HallPlaying FieldsLibraryICT SuiteSports HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketFootballAthleticsSwimmingDanceRoundersTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Thomas Russell Junior School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.