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Secondary schools in Burton upon Trent

All 8 secondary schools in Burton upon Trent.

8 schools in Burton upon Trent

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  1. Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9SD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic

    Results above the Burton upon Trent average, low absence.

    182 first choices, 118 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Burton upon Trent Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 12Burton upon Trent about 16
    Pupils
    632
    View school Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy
  2. The de Ferrers Academy

    Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0LL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Burton upon Trent average.

    375 first choices, 398 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Burton upon Trent Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 15Burton upon Trent about 16
    Pupils
    2,403
    View school The de Ferrers Academy
  3. John Taylor Free School

    Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9SA · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Burton upon Trent average.

    173 first choices, 181 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Burton upon Trent Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 15Burton upon Trent about 16
    Pupils
    1,315
    View school John Taylor Free School
  4. Paulet High School

    Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9RT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Burton upon Trent average.

    154 first choices, 170 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Burton upon Trent Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 15Burton upon Trent about 16
    Pupils
    915
    View school Paulet High School
  5. Abbot Beyne School

    Burton-on-Trent, DE15 0JL · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Burton upon Trent average, high absence.

    136 first choices, 146 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Burton upon Trent Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 19Burton upon Trent about 16
    Pupils
    834
    View school Abbot Beyne School
  6. Paget High School

    Burton-on-Trent, DE14 3DR · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Burton upon Trent average.

    109 first choices, 119 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Burton upon Trent Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 17Burton upon Trent about 16
    Pupils
    606
    View school Paget High School
  7. Burton PRU

    Burton-on-Trent, DE15 0HR · PRU · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    35
    View school Burton PRU
  8. The Fountains High School

    Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 21
    Pupils
    246
    View school The Fountains High School
The big picture

How Burton upon Trent's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

GCSE score (Attainment 8)

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Burton upon Trent 43.9England 46.2The Fountains High School: 1.8Paget High School: 38.4Paulet High School: 43.7John Taylor Free School: 44.1The de Ferrers Academy: 46.7Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy: 47Abbot Beyne School: 47.4020406080
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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Burton upon Trent average 8.5%Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy: 6.3%John Taylor Free School: 7.7%Paulet High School: 7.9%The de Ferrers Academy: 8%Paget High School: 8.9%Abbot Beyne School: 10.1%The Fountains High School: 10.8%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Burton upon Trent

Ofsted grades in Burton upon Trent

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 6
  • Good: 5 of 6
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 6
  • Inadequate: 0 of 6
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Burton upon Trent

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 8 secondary schools in Burton upon Trent have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Burton upon Trent, explained

There are 8 secondary schools in Burton upon Trent, teaching 6,986 children. 2 are run by the council and 5 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Burton upon Trent scored an average Attainment 8 of 43.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

27.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,895 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Burton upon Trent?
There are 8 secondary schools in Burton upon Trent, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Burton upon Trent?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Burton upon Trent on Eduscope are Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy, The de Ferrers Academy and John Taylor Free School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Burton upon Trent?
Burton upon Trent has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 5 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Burton upon Trent ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Burton upon Trent secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Burton upon Trent is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Burton upon Trent?
When choosing a secondary school in Burton upon Trent, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 8 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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