Abbot Beyne School, Burton-on-Trent

In its own words: "By working together as a whole community, we can ensure that when students leave the school they are fully equipped to become valued and valuable members of a global community. We believe that through collaboration, determination and a relentless drive for improvement we can fulfil the potential of each and every student at the school. “Everyone a Learner."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to Abbot Beyne School, an 11-18 Secondary School and Sixth Form serving the Winshill community and surrounding areas . Abbot Beyne School is an inclusive and aspirational school, focused on delivering high quality learning and teaching in a safe and nurturing environment."

In 2026, pupils at Abbot Beyne School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 43.7 in Staffordshire and 47 across England.

38% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 39% in Staffordshire and 47% in England.

That is up from 39.4 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.27: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 41, against 50.4 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 9.4 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and History.

For September 2026 entry, 136 families put Abbot Beyne School as their first choice and 262 named it as one of their preferences, for 146 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Abbot Beyne School are Paulet High School (1.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.7); Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.4 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 47); The de Ferrers Academy (1.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.7); and Mercia Academy (2.1 miles, Attainment 8 38.7).

Abbot Beyne School's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Of the 137 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 84% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 53% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

Of the 45 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 73% went on to university or other higher education, 7% to apprenticeships and 11% into work. 16% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

31.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (55%), Asian (19%) and Mixed (7%).

The nearest railway station is Burton-on-Trent Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oxley Road (adjacent), 200 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 157 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Abbot Beyne School issued 122 suspensions, 14.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 4 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Abbot Beyne School are Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.1 miles), Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School (0.5 miles), Tower View Primary School (0.6 miles) and Winshill Village Primary and Nursery School (0.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.