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EnglandBurton-on-Trent

Schools in Burton-on-Trent

East Staffordshire's largest town and England's most celebrated brewing centre, Burton upon Trent sits on the River Trent in Staffordshire close to the Derbyshire border, with around 76,000 residents at the 2021 census. The town's brewing identity runs deep: the mineral-rich waters of the Trent drew industrial-scale breweries from the eighteenth century onward, shaping the streetscape and economy in equal measure.

Barton-under-Needwood and Stretton are among the most sought-after pockets for primary catchments on the town's outer edges, while Shobnall has long been a school-competitive corner of Burton for families weighing up state places closer to the centre. Stapenhill lies on the south bank of the Trent. Rangemore extends to the west into open countryside. Burton-on-Trent railway station connects the town to Derby in around twenty-five minutes.

Area Performance

Burton-on-Trent schools rank in the top 55% of England

Across 42 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.43/10, -0.00 vs England.

Find My School Inspection Band

13% Elite

Distribution across all Burton-on-Trent schools

13%
13%
73%
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping

Burton-on-Trent vs England distribution

National Rank

Top 55%

Across all ranked Burton-on-Trent schools

Top 51%Primaryavg #7,706 of 14,978
Top 60%Secondaryavg #2,310 of 3,862
Top 66%Sixth formavg #1,686 of 2,555

Primary schools: 27 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.4/10
+0.06 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#7,706
-1 pts vs medianmedian 7,489

top 51% of 14,978

% reaching expected RWM standardstate
61%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
7%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.4/10
+0.06 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#7,706
-1 pts vs medianmedian 7,489

top 51% of 14,978

% reaching expected RWM standardstate
61%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
7%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%

Secondary schools: 7 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.7/10
+0.29 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,310
-10 pts vs medianmedian 1,931

top 60% of 3,862

Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
44.8
+5.7 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.7/10
+0.29 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,310
-10 pts vs medianmedian 1,931

top 60% of 3,862

Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
44.8
+5.7 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1

Sixth form schools: 8 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.49 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,686
-16 pts vs medianmedian 1,278

top 66% of 2,555

% A*-A at A-Level
16%
-9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
41%
-9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.49 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,686
-16 pts vs medianmedian 1,278

top 66% of 2,555

% A*-A at A-Level
16%
-9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
41%
-9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%

Overall Oxbridge

#767

4 ranked schools · +147 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,984

Applications

17

Offers

4

Offer rate23.5%
+1.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%

Oxford

#287

1 ranked schools · -34 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,198

Applications

9

Offers

0

Offer rate0.0%
-15.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%

Cambridge

#364

4 ranked schools · +409 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,881

Applications

8

Offers

4

Offer rate50.0%
+20.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%

Local directory

School profiles in Burton-on-Trent

Start with 16 local profile links across primary schools, secondary schools and sixth forms. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.

Primary schools

31 local matches

Rankings
  • Shobnall Primary & Nursery School

    Burton-on-TrentState#1 locallyElite

  • Thomas Russell Junior School

    Burton-on-TrentState#2 locallyElite

  • All Saints CofE (C) Primary School

    Burton-on-TrentState#3 locallyExcellent

  • Needwood CofE Primary School

    Burton-on-TrentState#4 locallyElite

  • Rykneld Primary School

    Burton-on-TrentState#5 locallyGood

  • The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School

    Burton-on-TrentState#6 locallyExcellent

  • John of Rolleston Primary School

    Burton-on-TrentState#7 locallyGood

  • Lift Anglesey

    Burton-on-TrentState#8 locallyGood

Secondary schools

7 local matches

Rankings
  • John Taylor High School

    Burton-on-TrentState#1 locallyElite

  • Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Burton-on-TrentState#2 locallyElite

  • The de Ferrers Academy

    Burton-on-TrentState#3 locallyGood

  • Paget High School

    Burton-on-TrentState#4 locallyGood

  • Abbot Beyne School

    Burton-on-TrentState#5 locallyGood

  • Paulet High School

    Burton-on-TrentState#6 locallyGood

  • John Taylor Free School

    Burton-on-TrentState#7 locallyGood

Sixth forms

7 local matches

Rankings
  • Burton and South Derbyshire College

    Burton-on-TrentStateInformation not available

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