Fulfen Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Rugeley Road, Fulfen Cp School, Burntwood, WS7 9BJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fulfen Primary School is a primary school in Burntwood for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 1st of 7 primary schools in Burntwood. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 18 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

409 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals8.6%

8.6%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2%

2%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fulfen Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Highfields Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	32% met the expected standard
Springhill Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Ridgeway Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	67% met the expected standard
Boney Hay Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Chase Terrace Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Melanie Sturch
Phone: 01538226070
Website: fulfen.staffs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rugeley Road, Fulfen Cp School, Burntwood, WS7 9BJ
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 124209

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.