Thomas Russell Junior School Catchment Area
Thomas Russell Junior School is a community primary school in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 250 pupils, and a capacity of 252 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
250
Pupils
252
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Thomas Russell Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thomas Russell Junior School?
The catchment area for Thomas Russell Junior School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Thomas Russell Junior School is set by Staffordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Thomas Russell Junior School: 252 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Thomas Russell Junior School has a published admission number of 252 places. 250 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 252, Staffordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Burton-on-Trent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Thomas Russell Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Gilmour Lane, Barton-Under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 8EU
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124150
Other Primary Schools in Burton-on-Trent
If Thomas Russell Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Burton-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
Stanton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE15 9TJ
Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DE15 0SF
St Modwen's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DE13 0AJ
The Violet Way Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE15 9ES
The Mosley Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE13 9QD
Lift Anglesey Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DE14 3LG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thomas Russell Junior School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Rosliston CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swadlincote · 3.3 miles away
St Stephen's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Lichfield · 3.6 miles away
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swadlincote · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thomas Russell Junior School
What is the catchment area for Thomas Russell Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Thomas Russell Junior School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Thomas Russell Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Thomas Russell Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 252 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Thomas Russell Junior School? ▾
Admission to Thomas Russell Junior School is managed by Staffordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Thomas Russell Junior School cover? ▾
Thomas Russell Junior School is a primary school in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thomas Russell Junior School? ▾
Thomas Russell Junior School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.