Paulet High School vs The Violet Way Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Paulet High School
Burton-on-Trent
The Violet Way Academy
Burton-on-Trent
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
4–7
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
915
251
Capacity
903
270
Occupancy
101%
93%
FSM %
29.0%
15.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Mar 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
35.2%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
25.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
4%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
58
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
10%
-
Degree course
38%
-
Any L4+ destination
45%
-
Apprenticeships
6%
-
Cohort size
71
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Psychology (54)
Sociology (46)
English Literature (44)
English Literature (40)
Mathematics (36)
Sociology (34)
Psychology (32)
Geography (26)