Burton and South Derbyshire College, Burton-on-Trent
Burton and South Derbyshire College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Burton-on-Trent. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Burton and South Derbyshire College in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 872 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 14% went on to university or other higher education, 12% to apprenticeships and 41% into work. 2% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Burton-on-Trent Rail Station, about 1020 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Octagon Centre (opposite), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Burton and South Derbyshire College stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 299 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Strong
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Burton & South Derbyshire College (BSDC) is a general further education college and is situated in Burton upon Trent town centre. It attracts approximately 13,000 students from Burton and the surrounding towns and villages.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
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Average grade
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Best 3 A-Levels
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Value added
2024/25 academic year
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 872 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
2%
Top-third university
27%
Degree course
36%
Any L4+ destination
2%
Apprenticeships
Based on 457 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
Keep up with Burton and South Derbyshire College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 18 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Burton-on-Trent
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Burton-on-Trent
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
8,807
Applications
7,681
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
Questions parents ask about Burton and South Derbyshire College
What is Burton and South Derbyshire College's Ofsted rating?
Burton and South Derbyshire College was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Burton and South Derbyshire College?
No fixed boundary. When Burton and South Derbyshire College is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Burton and South Derbyshire College?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Burton and South Derbyshire College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Burton and South Derbyshire College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 18 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Burton and South Derbyshire College?
Burton and South Derbyshire College is at Lichfield Street, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3RL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)