The de Ferrers Academy vs St Modwen's Catholic Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The de Ferrers Academy
Burton-on-Trent
St Modwen's Catholic Primary School
Burton-on-Trent
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
2403
368
Capacity
2564
420
Occupancy
94%
88%
FSM %
28.8%
23.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2023
Dec 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
48%
-
KS2 Reading
-
78%
KS2 Maths
-
75%
KS2 Writing
-
72%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
34.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
12%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
194
-
Retention
99%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
17%
-
Degree course
76%
-
Any L4+ destination
79%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
206
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (132)
Mathematics (122)
Sociology (106)
Biology (102)
Business Studies (102)
Biology (100)
Psychology (92)
Psychology (90)