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William Shrewsbury Primary School

Academy converter · Burton-on-Trent · DE13 0HE

Ages 3–11 · 617 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

4.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-06

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)67%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.4%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.2%
Enrolments in measure
541

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 fill107%

617 pupils · 578 places

Pupils on roll
617
Boys / girls
330 / 287
School capacity
578
Capacity fill
617 / 578 (107%)
Free school meals
19%
FSM pupils
114
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Central Co-operative Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Melanie Murfin

Location

Address
Church Road, Stretton
Postcode
DE13 0HE
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

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 3–11, in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, 617 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 19%.

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 DE13
23
Primary in DE13
17
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 DE13

  • Egginton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Derby · DE65 6HP · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM31.0%

    1.1 miles away

  • Eton Park Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM47.7%

    1.1 miles away

  • John of Rolleston Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Burton-on-Trent · DE13 9AG · Staffordshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM11.6%

    1.3 miles away

  • Outwoods Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Burton-on-Trent · DE13 0AS · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM27.4%

    1.3 miles away

  • Burton Fields School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Burton-On-Trent · DE14 2PJ · Staffordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM63.0%

    1.4 miles away

  • Horninglow Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Burton-on-Trent · DE13 0SW · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

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

    1.4 miles away

  • Lansdowne Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Burton-on-Trent · DE14 2RE · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence9.0%
    • FSM33.3%

    1.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Melanie Murfin
Telephone
01283247490
Website
https://williamshrewsbury.com

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