How many pupils attend Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School?

Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School has 86 pupils on roll.

What ages does Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School take?

Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School located?

Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School is located in Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9WU, Staffordshire.

How do I apply to Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School?

Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School was 0.761 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School?

When Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care / previously in care — Children in care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order), including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Priority area residents — Priority will be next given to children resident within the priority area of the school, a copy of which can be obtained from the school office or Staffordshire County Council; 3. Siblings — Priority will next be given to the siblings of pupils attending the school at the time the application is received. Where an elder sibling is in Year 6, siblings will not be prioritised under this criterion, and 3 further criteria. Tie-break: If necessary, random allocation undertaken by the local authority will be used as a tie-break in categories 2-6 above to decide who has highest priority for admission if the distance between a child's home and the academy is equidistant in any two or more cases. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twin and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for the final place.

What is the largest ethnic background at Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 62.8% of pupils at Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School: Catchment 2026

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in care / previously in care — Children in care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order), including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2Priority area residents — Priority will be next given to children resident within the priority area of the school, a copy of which can be obtained from the school office or Staffordshire County Council.
3Siblings — Priority will next be given to the siblings of pupils attending the school at the time the application is received. Where an elder sibling is in Year 6, siblings will not be prioritised under this criterion.
4Nursery attendees in receipt of Early Years Pupil Premium — Children who are attending the nursery at Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School, which is based at the school, and who are in receipt of the Early Years Pupil Premium.
5Children of staff recruited to hard-to-fill posts — Children who have a parent who has been recruited to fill a vacant post at Branston Locks Primary School for which there has previously been a difficulty with recruitment or retention. The Headteacher of the school will confirm whether or not there has been difficulty with recruitment or retention for the post-holder.
6Distance — Other children arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school determined by a straight-line measurement.

If two applications tie: If necessary, random allocation undertaken by the local authority will be used as a tie-break in categories 2-6 above to decide who has highest priority for admission if the distance between a child's home and the academy is equidistant in any two or more cases. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twin and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for the final place.

Waiting list operates until 31 December 2027. Multiple birth siblings tied for the final place will all be admitted, exceeding PAN as permitted by infant class size rules.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School: key facts

How many pupils attend Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School?: Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School has 86 pupils on roll.
What ages does Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School take?: Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School located?: Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School is located in Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9WU, Staffordshire.
How do I apply to Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School?: Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School was 0.761 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School?: When Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care / previously in care — Children in care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order), including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Priority area residents — Priority will be next given to children resident within the priority area of the school, a copy of which can be obtained from the school office or Staffordshire County Council; 3. Siblings — Priority will next be given to the siblings of pupils attending the school at the time the application is received. Where an elder sibling is in Year 6, siblings will not be prioritised under this criterion, and 3 further criteria. Tie-break: If necessary, random allocation undertaken by the local authority will be used as a tie-break in categories 2-6 above to decide who has highest priority for admission if the distance between a child's home and the academy is equidistant in any two or more cases. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twin and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for the final place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 62.8% of pupils at Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

0.761miles

Last distance offered at Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School, year by year →

How places are decided at Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in care / previously in care — Children in care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order), including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2Priority area residents — Priority will be next given to children resident within the priority area of the school, a copy of which can be obtained from the school office or Staffordshire County Council.
3Siblings — Priority will next be given to the siblings of pupils attending the school at the time the application is received. Where an elder sibling is in Year 6, siblings will not be prioritised under this criterion.
4Nursery attendees in receipt of Early Years Pupil Premium — Children who are attending the nursery at Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School, which is based at the school, and who are in receipt of the Early Years Pupil Premium.
5Children of staff recruited to hard-to-fill posts — Children who have a parent who has been recruited to fill a vacant post at Branston Locks Primary School for which there has previously been a difficulty with recruitment or retention. The Headteacher of the school will confirm whether or not there has been difficulty with recruitment or retention for the post-holder.
6Distance — Other children arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school determined by a straight-line measurement.

Waiting list operates until 31 December 2027. Multiple birth siblings tied for the final place will all be admitted, exceeding PAN as permitted by infant class size rules.

Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School: key facts

How many pupils attend Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School?: Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School has 86 pupils on roll.
What ages does Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School take?: Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School located?: Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School is located in Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9WU, Staffordshire.
How do I apply to Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School?: Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School was 0.761 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School?: When Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care / previously in care — Children in care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order), including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Priority area residents — Priority will be next given to children resident within the priority area of the school, a copy of which can be obtained from the school office or Staffordshire County Council; 3. Siblings — Priority will next be given to the siblings of pupils attending the school at the time the application is received. Where an elder sibling is in Year 6, siblings will not be prioritised under this criterion, and 3 further criteria. Tie-break: If necessary, random allocation undertaken by the local authority will be used as a tie-break in categories 2-6 above to decide who has highest priority for admission if the distance between a child's home and the academy is equidistant in any two or more cases. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twin and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for the final place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 62.8% of pupils at Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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