Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Burton-on-Trent, West Midlands DE13 9NR · Staffordshire
#697 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#7020 of 15,697 nationally
About Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy
Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Burton-on-Trent, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 255 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 697th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (71th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 255; capacity filled 85%.
There are 37 schools in Burton-on-Trent; Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy ranks 17th of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 255
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Heath Fields Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 1.3 km away
John of Rolleston Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
335 students · 2.7 km away
St Modwen's Catholic Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 3.3 km away
The Mosley Academy
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 3.5 km away
Outwoods Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 3.6 km away
Burton Fields School
Burton-On-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
189 students · 3.7 km away
The Mease Spencer Academy
Hilton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 3.8 km away
Hilton Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
548 students · 3.9 km away
The de Ferrers Academy
Burton-on-Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,403 students · 4.1 km away
Scientia Academy
Burton-upon-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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255 students
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255 students
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256 students
Haslucks Green School
Solihull · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
254 students
Princefield First School
Stafford · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
253 students
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
253 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy a good school?
Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 54.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #697 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy rank in West Midlands?
Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy ranks #697 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #7020 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy?
Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy had 255 students in 2025.
Is Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.