The Burton Borough School

StateSecondary

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–161,108 pupils

Audley Avenue, TF10 7DSWebsite01952386500

Requires Improvement1,108 pupilsAges 11–16

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Requires Improvement4y ago

Inspected Nov 2021

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,108

Requires Improvement4y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,108

Inspected Nov 2021 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,108 / 1,210 (92%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Caroline Bedford

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Nov 2021

Results

Attainment 8: 39.7

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

10%

Would recommend

Avg 83%

10.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.2%vs 6.0% avg

Would recommend

10%vs 83% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence29.2%

National avg: 13.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support16.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty56 pupils (26%)

Specific Learning Difficulty49 pupils (23%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health39 pupils (18%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder33 pupils (16%)

Other10 pupils (5%)

Not Assessed6 pupils (3%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)63

Teaching assistants (FTE)35

Support staff (FTE)60

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,108

Free school meals19.2%

English as additional language6.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British83.1%

Unclassified3.3%

White Other2.8%

Black African2.3%

Indian2.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

Mixed Other1.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

Other0.6%

Pakistani0.6%

Mixed White & African0.4%

White Irish0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Asian Other0.2%

Chinese0.2%

Black Other0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

10.0%

of parents would recommend

19 responses

Informed★30.0%

Well taught20.0%

Good progress20.0%

Safe20.0%

Well led20.0%

Happy child10.0%

Good behaviour10.0%

Bullying dealt with10.0%

Well looked after⚠0.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2025

Trust Performance

Learning Community Trust

KS4

Attainment 840.7

Progress 8-0.25

EBacc entry44.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£3,102

total expenditure per pupil

£-6,498 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£1,601

Support staff£367

Premises£112

Energy£62

Learning resources£56

Income per pupil£3,260

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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