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2026 Best Secondary Schools in East Staffordshire Area

Schools across the East Staffordshire council area. Explore 10 secondary schools in East Staffordshire. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Denstone College, John Taylor High School, and Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.

Key Performance Metrics for East Staffordshire

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

East Staffordshire46%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

East Staffordshire44.9

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

East Staffordshire32%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

East Staffordshire3.9

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

East Staffordshire7.7/10

England7.4/10

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

East Staffordshire

46%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

East Staffordshire

44.9vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

East Staffordshire

32%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

East Staffordshire

3.9vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

East Staffordshire

7.7/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in East Staffordshire

Showing 1-10 of 10 schools

Denstone College
Denstone
John Taylor High School
Barton-under-Needwood
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Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy
Stapenhill
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The de Ferrers Academy
Stretton
Paget High School
Branston
Abbot Beyne School
Burton upon Trent town centre
Thomas Alleyne's High School
Uttoxeter
Paulet High School
Stapenhill
John Taylor Free School
Tatenhill
The JCB Academy
Uttoxeter