Scientia Academy
Mona Road, Burton-upon-Trent, DE13 0UFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Scientia Academy is a primary school in Burton-upon-Trent for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 179th of 227 primary schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 June 2015, report published 14 July 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 May 2025
This is a happy and welcoming school. Pupils feel safe and cared for. They are polite and well mannered. Pupils celebrate the differences between themselves and others at Scientia Academy. Pupils are proud of their diverse and inclusive school. They demonstrate the school values of kindness, respect and responsibility. Pupils have frequent opportunities to develop their interests. For example, they develop leadership skills through being school councillors. The school ensures pupils take part in '11before11'. During their time in school all pupils hike up a hill, sleep under the stars and grow their own food. These experiences help pupils to develop their characters. The school has high expectations for achievement and behaviour. Pupils respond well. They follow the simple rules of being 'kind, respectful and responsible'. Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. As a result, they are ready to learn and achieve well. Parents and carers appreciate the high-quality pastoral support and the wide range of opportunities on offer. Pupils speak positively about the clubs and activities they attend. Pupils particularly enjoy practising the skills they have learned in physical education lessons and outdoor play and learning sessions, for example when they do football, netball and zorbing.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, staff do not use pupils' individual support plans effectively. As a result, these pupils struggle to learn and their progression through the curriculum slows. The school should ensure that teachers use the information they have to support pupils' learning so that they achieve well.
- The school's attendance strategies are not reaching some pupils as well as others. These pupils miss important learning and fall behind their peers. The school should continue to work in close partnership with parents to address the specific barriers these pupils face, so their attendance improves and they can achieve well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
443 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Scientia Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horninglow Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 34% met the expected standard |
| Grange School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Lansdowne Infant Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Eton Park Junior Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 39% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Laura Hands
- Phone
- 01283248100
- Address
- Mona Road, Burton-upon-Trent, DE13 0UF
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 139602
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.