Thomas Russell Junior School
Gilmour Lane, Barton-Under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 8EUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Thomas Russell Junior School is a primary school in Burton-on-Trent for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 3rd of 22 primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 January 2019, report published 10 February 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 November 2024
Pupils achieve very well at this high performing school. It is a warm and nurturing place to be. The school does all it can to make sure pupils feel happy and cared for. Some pupils need a little extra support to help them feel ready to face the day. The school provides this in a carefully considered way. The school is determined that all pupils should reach their full potential. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils show excellent attitudes to learning. Every pupil can learn without disruption. Classrooms are calm and purposeful because pupils behave well and work hard. They produce high-quality work that they are proud of. Pupils also behave extremely well at all other points of the day. They are respectful and have beautiful manners. Pupils understand the importance of living healthy lives. The school does all it can to ensure pupils spend as much of the day being as active as possible. The school has adopted a new approach to how it organises playtimes. Pupils benefit from these. They learn to cooperate with each other and develop team-building skills. Pupils learn to be a good friend and value the importance of kindness.
What the school should improve
- On a small number of occasions, the school's assessment of what pupils have learned is not as well embedded. This means that some pupils do not have their precise gaps in learning identified. Consequently, these gaps are not addressed. The school should ensure that it consistently applies the effective systems they have in place for assessing pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
64 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
252 pupils on roll, with places for 252
Schools near Thomas Russell Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Russell Infants School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 75% met the expected standard |
| Rykneld Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr James Emery
- Phone
- 01283247505
- Address
- Gilmour Lane, Barton-Under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 8EU
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 124150
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.