Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy
Henhurst Ridge, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9TQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Free schools
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Trust
- REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Charlotte Hopkins
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- REAch2 Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Burton and Uttoxeter
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 342
- URN
- 143663
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01283372200
About this school
Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy is a primary academy in Burton-on-Trent. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 342 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 32 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% |
| Expected standard in reading | 78% |
| Expected standard in maths | 69% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 72% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 |
Trends over time
How Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 162 |
| 2023/24 | 234 |
| 2024/25 | 322 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy compares
Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy ranked 133rd of 229 primary schools in Staffordshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 63% | 4.7% | 22.3% | 342 | — |
| The Mosley Academy | 63% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 212 | 0.9 miles |
| Shobnall Primary & Nursery School | 97% | 4.2% | 19.9% | 243 | 1.0 miles |
| Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School | — | — | 4.6% | 86 | 1.2 miles |
| Scientia Academy | 48% | 6.7% | 23.8% | 443 | 1.6 miles |
| Rykneld Primary School | 81% | 4.2% | 17.7% | 618 | 1.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 22.26%
- English as an additional language
- 18%
- Overall absence
- 4.69%
- Persistent absence
- 9.38%
Location
Nearby schools
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The Mosley Academy0.9 miles
Primary · Burton-on-Trent
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Shobnall Primary & Nursery School1.0 miles
Primary · Burton-on-Trent
-
Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School1.2 miles
Primary · Burton-on-Trent
-
Scientia Academy1.6 miles
Primary · Burton-upon-Trent
-
Rykneld Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Burton-on-Trent
Other schools in Burton-on-Trent
Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy ranks 12th of the 22 ranked primary schools in Burton-on-Trent.
- All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery School Primary
- All Saints CofE (C) Primary School Primary
- Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Burton Fields School Primary
- Christ Church Primary School Primary
- Edge Hill Academy Primary
- Eton Park Junior Academy Primary
- Grange School Primary
- Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
- Horninglow Primary School Primary
- John of Rolleston Primary School Primary
- Lansdowne Infant Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy teach?
- Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Burton-on-Trent.
- Who is the headteacher of Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy is Mrs Charlotte Hopkins, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy?
- Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy has 342 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy full?
- Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy has capacity for 420 pupils and 342 on roll (81%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy a faith school?
- No. Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy is part of REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy compare with other schools in Staffordshire?
- Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy ranked 133rd of 229 primary schools in Staffordshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 4.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.