Overall Oxbridge
#841
3 ranked schools · -188 places vs Eng avg #653 of 1,538
Applications
28
Offers
5
Offer rate17.9%
-10.8 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 28.7%
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.
32
Primary
schools
7
Secondary
schools
1
Post-16
colleges
3
Special
schools
1
Other
schools
of which8sixth forms·10faith44 total
Area Performance
Burton-on-Trent schools rank in the top 56% of England
Across 41 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.39/10, -0.02 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
14% Elite
Distribution across all Burton-on-Trent schools
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping
Burton-on-Trent vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 56%
Across all ranked Burton-on-Trent schools
Top 52%Primaryavg #7,757 of 14,821
Top 61%Secondaryavg #2,309 of 3,803
Top 67%Sixth formavg #1,697 of 2,523
Primary schools: 28 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.01 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#7,757
-2 pts vs medianmedian 7,411
top 52% of 14,821
% 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
7.3/10
-0.01 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#7,757
-2 pts vs medianmedian 7,411
top 52% of 14,821
% 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
#2,309
-11 pts vs medianmedian 1,902
top 61% of 3,803
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
#2,309
-11 pts vs medianmedian 1,902
top 61% of 3,803
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
44.8
+5.7 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 6 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.44 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,697
-17 pts vs medianmedian 1,262
top 67% of 2,523
% 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
-0.44 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,697
-17 pts vs medianmedian 1,262
top 67% of 2,523
% 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%
Oxford
#284
3 ranked schools · -22 places vs Eng avg #262 of 1,866
Applications
13
Offers
0
Offer rate0.0%
-16.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 16.6%
Cambridge
#804
4 ranked schools · -105 places vs Eng avg #699 of 1,830
Applications
20
Offers
5
Offer rate25.0%
-12.0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 37.0%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Burton-on-Trent town
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Burton-on-Trent town
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
Burton-on-Trent town
Local directory
School profiles in Burton-on-Trent
Browse 34 local profile links across primary schools in burton-on-trent town, secondary schools in burton-on-trent town, sixth forms in burton-on-trent town and other schools. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.
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