Thomas Russell Junior School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Jan 16 2019 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Staffordshire
Unique reference
124150
Address
Gilmour Lane, Barton-Under-Needwood, DE13 8EU

Pupils

Number of Pupils
255 (94% of total capacity)
Boys
51.8%
Girls
48.2%
First language not English
3.9%
Free school meals (FSM)
4.3%
Persistent absence
8.6%
Special education needs (SEN)
11.4%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 87.8%
Mixed 4.4%
Other White 2.4%
Pakistani 1.6%
Other 1.6%
Indian 1.2%
Other Asian 0.8%
Irish 0.4%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAbove average3.1
WritingBelow average-1.7
MathsAbove average2.1
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 69%
Local authority average 61%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 6%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 110
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 108
Local authority average 104
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes31.9
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher31.9
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
64
31
33
Year 4
63
31
32
Year 5
63
33
30
Year 6
65
37
28
Year 2023-2024

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