Thomas Russell Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Burton-on-Trent, West Midlands DE13 8EU · Staffordshire
#350 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#3699 of 15,697 nationally
About Thomas Russell Junior School
Thomas Russell Junior School is a local authority primary located in Burton-on-Trent, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 252 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 71.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 350th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (98th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 252; capacity filled 100%.
There are 37 schools in Burton-on-Trent; Thomas Russell Junior School ranks 9th 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%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)3.2%
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 Thomas Russell Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 252
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 3.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Thomas Russell Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Thomas Russell Infants School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
167 students · 351 m away
John Taylor High School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,523 students · 580 m away
Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
137 students · 2.5 km away
All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 3.8 km away
John Taylor Free School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,315 students · 4.1 km away
Rykneld Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
618 students · 4.4 km away
Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
86 students · 4.5 km away
Paget High School
Burton-on-Trent · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
606 students · 4.9 km away
All Saints CofE (C) Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
111 students · 5.0 km away
Yoxall St Peter's CofE Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
111 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Alphege Church of England Junior School
Solihull · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
252 students
St John's Primary School and Nursery
Kenilworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
252 students
Nathaniel Newton Infant School
Nuneaton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
251 students
John Shelton Community Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
249 students
Meadow Green Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
255 students
Park Hill Junior School
Kenilworth · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
249 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Russell Junior School a good school?
Thomas Russell Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 71.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #350 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 Thomas Russell Junior School rank in West Midlands?
Thomas Russell Junior School ranks #350 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #3699 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Russell Junior School?
Thomas Russell Junior School had 252 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Russell Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Thomas Russell Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Thomas Russell Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Russell Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.