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Thomas Russell Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Community school
Gilmour Lane, Barton-Under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent DE13 8EU · thomasrussell-junior.staffs.sch.uk · 01283 247505
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained
- Ungraded inspection · Nov 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 78%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Staffordshire 63%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 252
- At capacity · 252 places
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Free school meals
- 3.2%
- First language not English
- 4.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 78% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 3% the higher standard. Across Staffordshire it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲78% | 62% | ||
| ▼3% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲110 | 106 | ||
| ●107 | 105 | ||
| ▲109 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 27 November 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Thomas Russell Junior School was: Standards maintained.
- Outcome
- Standards maintained
- Inspected
- 26 Nov 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jan 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jan 2019Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Mar 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Jun 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Oct 2012Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement
What parents said
94% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (98 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 94%
- Replies
- 98
- 39% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 76% who raised concerns
based on the 34% who had a child bullied
based on 19 parents (19%) with SEND