Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy, Burton-on-Trent

Outstanding
Secondary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.9km)Possible (~2.8km)Unlikely (~3.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Samuel Gray
Pupils:632 / 620 capacity
LA:Staffordshire
Phone:01283749450
Address:Bluestone Lane, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9SD
Trust:ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2018

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:146235
UKPRN:10080896
Diocese:Diocese of Nottingham
Constituency:Burton and Uttoxeter
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

23.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

23.6

Avg class size

26

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Robert Sutton School (adj)
45m · 1 min walk
no. 109 (adj)
108m · 2 min walk
House no. 109 (opp)
124m · 2 min walk
Bluestone Lane (adj)
188m · 3 min walk
Bretlands Way (opp)
262m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

632 pupils

620 capacity

12 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Burton-on-Trent

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,759
Projected new pupils:317

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Burton-on-Trent

Admissions Demand - Staffordshire

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

8,849

Applications

7,846

Got 1st preference

91.6%

Got preferred school

98.6%

Secondary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

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Outstanding
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Outstanding
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Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.26733%

Overall absence

17.0418%

Persistent absence

622

Enrolments

Authorised4.59676%
Unauthorised1.67056%
Persistent (10%+)17.0418%
Severe (50%+)1.76849%

Absence trend

5.61454%
18/19
4.5397%
20/21
7.54346%
21/22
6.17715%
22/23
6.47325%
23/24
6.26733%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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