Thomas Russell Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

64 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

252 pupils on roll, with places for 252

Eligible for free school meals3.2%

3.2%, 23.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.8%

4.8%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.5%

11.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: thomasrussell-junior.staffs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.