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Rykneld Primary School

Academy converter · Burton-on-Trent · DE14 3EX

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 5–11

Pupils

618

Local authority

Staffordshire

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 5–11, in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, 618 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 18%.

Open schools in Burton-on-Trent
45
Primary schools in Burton-on-Trent
32
Academies among open schools in Burton-on-Trent
73% (33)
Open schools in DE14
12
Primary in DE14
10
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Primary in Staffordshire LA
309

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Burton-on-TrentNear DE14

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
145218

Location

Address
Main Street, Branston
Postcode
DE14 3EX
Town
Burton-on-Trent
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
East Staffordshire
Constituency
Burton and Uttoxeter
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
618
Boys / girls
304 / 314
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
618 / 630 (98%)
Free school meals
18%
FSM pupils
111
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: JOHN TAYLOR MAT
Academy trust
JOHN TAYLOR MAT
Sponsor
John Taylor MAT

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Rob Cruise
Telephone
01283247475
Website
www.rykneld.staffs.sch.uk/

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