The Fountains Primary School

Special
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bitham Lane, Stretton, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Fountains Primary School is a special school in Burton-on-Trent for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 September 2023, report published 13 November 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score97

97, 9 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score95

95, 10 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

206 pupils on roll, with places for 195

Eligible for free school meals42.2%

42.2%, 15.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.9%

19.9%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Fountains Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Fountains High School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 2.7
Bladon House School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Bayleaf Hub	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published
Longdon Park School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 4.9
Wellbrook School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Price
Phone: 01283247600
Website: fountainsprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bitham Lane, Stretton, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HB
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 146071

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.