Stanton Primary School
Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9TJ · Derbyshire · primary school
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250th of 263 primary schools in Derbyshire we can score, 354 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 — 1.9/10 against 1,921 of them, against 2.0/10 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 | 43.0 · 11 | 40% | 0.42 |
| Ofsted | 6 | 35% | 0.21 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Stanton Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 43.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 4.0% of pupils, 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 (2.0 out of 10 either way). An inspection took place in April 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 199 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
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific steps are taken to raise attainment in writing? How does the new inspection framework affect daily teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Stanton Primary School
Overview
The report describes a school with a “warm and welcoming ethos” where pupils are “polite and courteous” and feel safe. While attendance, behaviour, and early years provision meet the expected standard, overall achievement in core subjects is below national averages due to inconsistencies in teaching and slow leadership response to recent growth.
Strengths
- Attendance is “typically at least in line with the national average or better,” with leaders stepping in quickly to support those who do not attend regularly.
- Behaviour is “calm and purposeful,” with a culture of respect where bullying is “swiftly addressed” and staff confidently adapt policies for pupils with special educational needs.
- Early years provision is strong, with a “carefully designed” curriculum ensuring children achieve a “good level of development” and receive effective support for language and phonics.
- Inclusion systems are “well-designed,” enabling disadvantaged pupils and those with barriers to learning to make “suitable progress” from their starting points.
- Personal development is supported by a “wide-ranging extra-curricular and enrichment programme” and a culture where pupils treat each other with “kindness and respect.”
Areas to improve
- Leaders must improve achievement in reading, writing, and mathematics to reach at least national averages by the end of Year 6.
- The curriculum must be taught “consistently well” across all subjects, with older struggling readers receiving the same “systematic approach” as younger pupils.
- Governors need to hold leaders to account more rigorously and develop “open, constructive relationships” with all groups of parents.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with an “open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility” ensuring pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 33% |
| 2023/24 | 48% |
| 2024/25 | 43% |
| 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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