Staffordshire · West Midlands
Schools in Burton-on-Trent
43 schools have a Burton-on-Trent postal address: 31 primary and 7 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Burton-on-Trent
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Burton-on-Trent secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Burton-on-Trent schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Taylor High School Academy converter · Not judged | 53.6 | +0.49 | 59% | |
| 2 | Abbot Beyne School Voluntary controlled school | 47.4 | -0.27 | 38% | |
| 3 | Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter · Outstanding | 47.0 | +0.29 | 49% | |
| 4 | The de Ferrers Academy Academy converter · Good | 46.7 | +0.05 | 48% | |
| 5 | John Taylor Free School Free schools · Good | 44.1 | -0.30 | 38% | |
| 6 | Paulet High School Academy converter · Good | 43.7 | -0.69 | 35% | |
| 7 | Paget High School Community school · Good | 38.4 | -0.19 | 30% | |
| 8 | Options Trent Acres School Other independent special school | 10.2 | — | 0% | |
| 9 | The Fountains High School Academy special converter · Good | 1.8 | -1.48 | 0% | |
| 10 | All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery School Academy converter · Requires improvement | — | — | — |
All schools in Burton-on-Trent (A–Z)
1–43 of 43 schools
- Abbot Beyne SchoolSecondary · DE15 0JL
- All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · DE13 7EF
- All Saints CofE (C) Primary SchoolPrimary · DE13 9RW
- Anglesey Primary AcademyPrimary · DE14 3LG
- Bladon House SchoolNot applicable · DE15 0TA
- Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary AcademySecondary · DE15 9SD
- Branston Locks Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · DE13 9WU
- Burton Fields SchoolPrimary · DE14 2PJ
- Burton PRUNot applicable · DE15 0HR
- Christ Church Primary SchoolPrimary · DE14 3TE
- Edge Hill AcademyPrimary · DE15 9NX
- Eton Park Junior AcademyPrimary · DE14 2SG
- Grange SchoolPrimary · DE14 2HU
- Henhurst Ridge Primary AcademyPrimary · DE13 9TQ
- Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary · DE15 0JE
- Horninglow Primary SchoolPrimary · DE13 0SW
- John of Rolleston Primary SchoolPrimary · DE13 9AG
- John Taylor Free SchoolSecondary · DE13 9SA
- John Taylor High SchoolSecondary · DE13 8AZ
- Lansdowne Infant AcademyPrimary · DE14 2RE
- Needwood CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · DE13 8SU
- Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant SchoolPrimary · DE15 0SF
- Options Trent Acres SchoolNot applicable · DE13 7HR
- Outwoods Primary SchoolPrimary · DE13 0AS
- Paget High SchoolSecondary · DE14 3DR
- Paulet High SchoolSecondary · DE15 9RT
- Richard Wakefield CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · DE13 9NR
- River View Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · DE15 9HR
- Rykneld Primary SchoolPrimary · DE14 3EX
- Shobnall Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary · DE14 2BB
- Stanton Primary SchoolPrimary · DE15 9TJ
- The de Ferrers AcademySecondary · DE13 0LL
- The Fountains High SchoolNot applicable · DE13 0HB
- The Fountains Primary SchoolNot applicable · DE13 0HB
- The Mosley AcademyPrimary · DE13 9QD
- The Richard Crosse CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · DE13 7JE
- The Violet Way AcademyPrimary · DE15 9ES
- Thomas Russell Infants SchoolPrimary · DE13 8DS
- Thomas Russell Junior SchoolPrimary · DE13 8EU
- Tower View Primary SchoolPrimary · DE15 0EZ
- William Shrewsbury Primary SchoolPrimary · DE13 0HE
- Winshill Village Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · DE15 0DH
- Yoxall St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · DE13 8NF
Admissions and catchment distances
Burton-on-Trent schools are in Staffordshire (40) and Derbyshire (3). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Burton-on-Trent
How many schools are there in Burton-on-Trent?
43 open schools have a Burton-on-Trent postal address: 31 primary, 7 secondary and 5 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Burton-on-Trent have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: John Taylor High School (53.6), Abbot Beyne School (47.4), Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy (47.0). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Burton-on-Trent?
Burton-on-Trent schools are in Staffordshire and Derbyshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.