Best Schools in Burton-upon-Trent

How many schools are there in Burton-upon-Trent?

Burton-upon-Trent has 3 open schools.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Burton-upon-Trent?

None of the 3 graded schools in Burton-upon-Trent currently holds an Outstanding rating. 3 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Burton-upon-Trent have the best SATs results?

Of the 3 primary schools in Burton-upon-Trent with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School (63% in reading, 81% in maths); Scientia Academy (68% in reading, 67% in maths); and Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School (59% in reading, 56% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery SchoolScientia AcademyHoly Trinity CofE (C) Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

How close do you need to live to get into schools in Burton-upon-Trent?

It depends on the school, and the cut-off moves every year with the number of applications. Staffordshire published how far the last place offered went at this school: Scientia Academy, 0.923 miles for 2025 entry. These are the authority's own figures, not fixed boundaries.

Scientia Academy

Source: Staffordshire admissions booklets

How do I apply for a school place in Burton-upon-Trent?

Apply to Staffordshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.