Rykneld Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Burton-on-Trent, West Midlands DE14 3EX · Staffordshire
#283 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#3128 of 15,697 nationally
About Rykneld Primary School
Rykneld Primary School is a academy primary located in Burton-on-Trent, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 618 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 74.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 283rd of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 618; capacity filled 98.1%.
There are 37 schools in Burton-on-Trent; Rykneld Primary School ranks 8th 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%)81%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)18%
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 Rykneld Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 618
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 81%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Rykneld Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
86 students · 841 m away
Paget High School
Burton-on-Trent · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
606 students · 897 m away
John Taylor Free School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,315 students · 1.2 km away
Lift Anglesey
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
621 students · 2.1 km away
Shobnall Primary & Nursery School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
243 students · 2.4 km away
Christ Church Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
353 students · 2.5 km away
River View Primary and Nursery School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
417 students · 2.6 km away
Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
342 students · 2.8 km away
Grange School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
168 students · 3.1 km away
Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School
Burton-upon-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
308 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Fibbersley Park Academy
Willenhall · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
619 students
William Shrewsbury Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
617 students
Lift Anglesey
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
621 students
Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
621 students
Northwood Park Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
609 students
Greenholm Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
628 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rykneld Primary School a good school?
Rykneld Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 74.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #283 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 Rykneld Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Rykneld Primary School ranks #283 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #3128 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rykneld Primary School?
Rykneld Primary School had 618 students in 2025.
Is Rykneld Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Rykneld Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Rykneld Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rykneld Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.