Burton-Upon-Stather Primary Academy

Pupils

Pupils

164

Capacity

210

Girls / boys

49% / 51%

Free school meals

10%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

9.8

Teaching assistants (FTE)

5.5

Leadership (FTE)

2

Part-time teachers

27%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

How do I apply for a place at Burton-Upon-Stather Primary Academy?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day.

Does living near Burton-Upon-Stather Primary Academy guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when Burton-Upon-Stather Primary Academy has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

How many pupils are at Burton-Upon-Stather Primary Academy?

Burton-Upon-Stather Primary Academy had 164 pupils aged 4 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 210. It is a mixed school.