Shobnall Primary & Nursery School
Burton-on-Trent, DE14 2BB · Staffordshire · primary school
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11th 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.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.6/10 against 3,027 of them, against 9.1/10 nationally. 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 | 97.0 · 100 | 40% | 3.98 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Shobnall Primary & Nursery School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 97.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 13.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in January 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 243 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 support is available for pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard? How does the school maintain its Outstanding rating with such a high proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard?
What Ofsted said about Shobnall Primary & Nursery School
Overview
The report describes Shobnall Primary & Nursery School as an ‘exceptional school’ where pupils ‘thrive in their education’ and possess a ‘great sense of belonging’. Leaders have successfully realised the vision for ‘happy children, inspired learners’, creating a ‘joyful and purposeful place’ where students are ‘fully equipped to be highly successful’ in their future education.
Strengths
- Subject leaders have designed an ‘ambitious curriculum’ where pupils build knowledge ‘logically, step-by-step’, resulting in ‘exceptional progress’ and ‘very high standards’ in assessments.
- The approach to teaching reading is ‘highly effective’, with staff implementing phonics ‘extremely well’ so that pupils become ‘fluent readers’ by Year 3 and develop a ‘love of reading’.
- Staff demonstrate a ‘deep understanding’ of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), making ‘careful adaptations’ that ensure these pupils ‘make strong progress’.
- Pupils display ‘mature attitudes to learning’ and are motivated by a genuine desire to succeed, while actively promoting well-being through roles such as ‘happiness heroes’.
- The school fosters a ‘vibrant school culture’ with ‘very high’ staff morale and ‘extremely positive’ views from parents and carers.
Areas to improve
The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 93% |
| 2023/24 | 94% |
| 2024/25 | 97% |
| 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
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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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