School place planning in East Staffordshire Borough
East Staffordshire is made up of two main areas:
- Burton on Trent
- Uttoxeter
The area uses two different school systems:
- Burton on Trent: two‑tier system — Primary (ages 4–11) and Secondary (ages 11–18)
- Uttoxeter: three‑tier system — First (4–9), Middle (9–13), High (13–18)
To help plan school places, the borough is split into smaller planning areas. These are based on where schools are and how pupils move between them.
Burton on Trent
Burton currently has:
- 25 primary schools
- 4 infant schools
- 4 junior schools
- 7 secondary schools
Printable planning cluster map
New and Growing Schools in Burton
Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy
- Opened in September 2018
- Offers 60 Reception places each year
- Growing year by year until all year groups are in place by September 2024
New Primary School at Branston Locks
- Planned to open in September 2024
- Will provide 30 Reception places each year
- Part of the government’s Mainstream Free School Programme (Wave 14)
- Will be run by John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT)
John Taylor Free School
- Opened in September 2018
- Started with 240 Year 7 places
- Fully open (all year groups) from September 2022
- Total capacity: 1,200 places for Years 7–11, plus 350 sixth‑form places
Paulet High School Expansion
- Planned to offer 15 extra Year 7 places each year from September 2024
There may be a need for more Primary and Secondary places in Burton in the future as the population grows.
Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter currently has:
- 13 first schools
- 1 Catholic primary school
- 3 middle schools
- 1 high school
- 1 University Technical College (UTC)
Printable planning cluster map
Planned School Expansion in Uttoxeter
Oldfields Hall Middle School
- A planned 1 form of entry (120‑place) expansion
- Includes improved sports facilities
- Expected to open from September 2025
- Will add 30 extra Year 5 places, increasing year by year
- Fully open across all year groups by September 2028
