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The Fountains Primary School

Academy special converter · Burton-on-Trent · DE13 0HB

Ages 2–11 · 206 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

8.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-09-13

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
92.0
Avg scaled score — maths
89.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
97.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.6%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
6.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
183

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill106%

206 pupils · 195 places

Pupils on roll
206
Boys / girls
154 / 52
School capacity
195
Capacity fill
206 / 195 (106%)
Free school meals
42.2%
FSM pupils
87
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Esteem Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Price

Location

Address
Bitham Lane, Stretton
Postcode
DE13 0HB
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

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
204 on roll / 195 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 2–11, in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, 206 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 42.2%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health….

Open schools in Burton-on-Trent
45
Academies among open schools in Burton-on-Trent
73% (33)
Open schools in DE13
23
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458

Nearby 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 DE13

  • The Fountains High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy special converter

    Burton-on-Trent · DE13 0HB · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att81.2
    • P8-1.5
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence9.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • The de Ferrers Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.4
    • P80.1
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence9.3%

    0.2 miles away

  • Outwoods Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM27.4%
    • Demand0.94

    0.4 miles away

  • Burton Fields School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM63.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Eton Park Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS234%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM47.7%

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  • Horninglow Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM38.0%
    • Demand1.17

    0.8 miles away

  • William Shrewsbury Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Burton-on-Trent · DE13 0HE · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM19.0%
    • Demand0.99

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Price
Telephone
01283247600
Website
www.fountainsprimaryschool.co.uk

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