Needwood CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Yoxall Road, Newborough, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 8SUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Needwood CofE Primary School is a primary school in Burton-on-Trent for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 5th of 22 primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 November 2024, report published 12 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

75 pupils on roll, with places for 90

Eligible for free school meals14.7%

14.7%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.3%

1.3%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12%

12%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Needwood CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Augustine's CofE Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
All Saints CofE (C) Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	93% met the expected standard
The Richard Clarke First School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St. Peter's Church of England First School	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Yoxall St Peter's CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: JOHN TAYLOR MAT
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Baxter
Phone: 01283575216
Website: needwood.staffs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Yoxall Road, Newborough, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 8SU
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 146294

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.