Outwoods Primary School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0AS · Staffordshire · primary school
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205th of 217 primary schools in Staffordshire we can score, 310 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.0/10 against 2,559 of them, against 2.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 57.0 · 32 | 40% | 1.29 |
| Ofsted | 10 | 35% | 0.34 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Outwoods Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.9 out of 10 against all schools). The most recent inspection was in April 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils attend a Forest School club and go on trips to Laches Wood, Derby Museum, Sudbury Hall, and the National Space Centre. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 434 pupils against a stated capacity of 419. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is provided for pupils who have not reached the expected standard in maths? How are the separate Ofsted grades from the April 2026 inspection being used to improve teaching?
What Ofsted said about Outwoods Primary School
Overview
Outwoods Primary School is fulfilling the expected standard of education. Pupils typically achieve well, with most reaching national outcomes by the end of key stage 2, and the school has established a culture where pupils feel safe, valued, and prepared for their future. Leaders are described as reflective and ambitious, with a strong focus on inclusion and improving attendance.
Strengths
- Pupils develop foundational knowledge well, with secure skills in reading, writing, and mathematics supported by effective interventions.
- Attendance has improved significantly, with rates now close to national levels, due to leaders’ proactive monitoring and support strategies.
- The school fosters a highly respectful environment where bullying is rare and pupils routinely support each other without adult direction.
- Leaders create an inclusive culture, ensuring pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities make progress from their starting points.
- Staff benefit from a well-planned programme of professional learning, and governors effectively challenge and support school leaders.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should continue to develop the wider curriculum so that it is consistently taught well across all subjects.
- Leaders should ensure all staff have clarity about pupils’ special educational needs and/or disabilities to ensure learning opportunities are precisely matched to these needs.
- Leaders should continue to develop their work on language acquisition in the early years so that opportunities for high-quality interactions are consistently maximised.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 48% |
| 2023/24 | 58% |
| 2024/25 | 57% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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