Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School
Shire Way, Branston, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9WU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Free schools
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Trust
- JOHN TAYLOR MAT
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kate Bryant
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- John Taylor MAT
- Constituency
- Burton and Uttoxeter
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 472
- Pupils on roll
- 86
- URN
- 150788
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01283242875
About this school
Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School is a primary academy in Burton-on-Trent. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 86 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School under its current framework. 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
Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
How Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | 4.6% | 86 | — |
| Rykneld Primary School | 81% | 4.2% | 17.7% | 618 | 0.5 miles |
| Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy | 63% | 4.7% | 22.3% | 342 | 1.2 miles |
| Shobnall Primary & Nursery School | 97% | 4.2% | 19.9% | 243 | 1.3 miles |
| Lift Anglesey | 87% | 4.8% | 23.8% | 621 | 1.5 miles |
| Christ Church Primary School | — | — | — | 353 | 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)
- 4.55%
- English as an additional language
- 10.2%
Location
Nearby schools
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Rykneld Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Burton-on-Trent
-
Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy1.2 miles
Primary · Burton-on-Trent
-
Shobnall Primary & Nursery School1.3 miles
Primary · Burton-on-Trent
-
Lift Anglesey1.5 miles
Primary · Burton-on-Trent
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Christ Church Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Burton-on-Trent
Other schools in Burton-on-Trent
- All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery School Primary
- All Saints CofE (C) Primary School Primary
- Burton Fields School Primary
- Christ Church Primary School Primary
- Edge Hill Academy Primary
- Eton Park Junior Academy Primary
- Grange School Primary
- Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy 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 Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School teach?
- Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Burton-on-Trent.
- Who is the headteacher of Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School?
- The headteacher of Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School is Mrs Kate Bryant, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School?
- Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School has 86 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School full?
- Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School has capacity for 472 pupils and 86 on roll (18%), 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 Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School a faith school?
- No. Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School has no designated religious character.
- Is Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School a selective school?
- No. Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School as having nursery classes.
- Is Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School part of an academy trust?
- Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School is part of JOHN TAYLOR MAT. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.