Open Other Primary Mixed

Rykneld Primary School

Main Street, Burton-on-Trent, DE14 3EX
Part of: JOHN TAYLOR MAT (Multi-academy trust)
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Rykneld Primary School
Burton-on-Trent, DE14 3EX
621 Pupils
630 Capacity
5–11 Age Range
17.20% FSM %
311 Boys
310 Girls
About Rykneld Primary School

Rykneld Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England for pupils aged 5–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 621 pupils on roll. School capacity: 630. Current headteacher: Rob Cruise.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Staffordshire
Region West Midlands
Administrative District East Staffordshire
Parliamentary Constituency Burton and Uttoxeter
Ward Branston
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor JOHN TAYLOR MAT
Opened 01-11-2017
UKPRN 10065955
URN 145218
Data Last Updated 03-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Mike MORRIS Chair of Local Governing Body 28/02/2025 28/02/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mike Atkins Local Governor 03/11/2025 02/11/2029 Elected by school staff
Mrs Salma Bostan Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Gintare Brasaite Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Elected by parents
Reverend David Collier Local Governor 16/11/2022 13/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Barbara Derbyshire Local Governor 08/04/2022 07/04/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Thomas Gray Local Governor 15/12/2025 16/12/2028 Elected by parents
Mr Joe Morgan Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Usman Rashid Local Governor 01/10/2025 03/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Stacey Sanders Local Governor 04/11/2025 31/10/2028 Elected by school staff
Mrs Lucy Waldron Local Governor 20/06/2022 19/06/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School
0.84 km • Burton-on-Trent
Other
Paget High School
0.9 km • Burton-on-Trent
Other
John Taylor Free School
1.2 km • Burton-on-Trent
Other
Lift Anglesey
2.13 km • Burton-on-Trent
Other
Shobnall Primary & Nursery School
2.41 km • Burton-on-Trent
Other
Christ Church Primary School
2.55 km • Burton-on-Trent
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Rykneld Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Rykneld Primary School has 621 pupils, with a capacity of 630.
Rykneld Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11.
The Headteacher at Rykneld Primary School is Mr Rob Cruise.
Rykneld Primary School is at Main Street, Branston, Burton-on-Trent, DE14 3EX, in the Staffordshire local authority, West Midlands.
Sixth form at Rykneld Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Rykneld Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Rob Cruise
Main Street, Branston, Burton-on-Trent, DE14 3EX
01283247475
www.rykneld.staffs.sch.uk/
Location
DE14 3EX  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 145218
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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