Edge Hill Academy, Burton-on-Trent
Edge Hill Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Burton-on-Trent, part of Fierté Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 23 schools in Burton-on-Trent with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Capacity
- 93% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Edge Hill Academy in detail
Edge Hill Academy in its own words
In its own words: "At Edge Hill Academy, we want all of our pupils to 'Believe and Achieve, Shine Every Day'. Pupils believe in themselves, achieve ambitious goals and shine across all aspects of life every day! Our values are the thread that drive excellence and create the culture in which we can all excel."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Edge Hill Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Edge Hill Academy
Across Staffordshire, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Staffordshire lodged 86 appeals against primary school offers; 53 reached a hearing and 8 succeeded (15.1% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Edge Hill Academy are The Violet Way Academy (0.2 miles, Good); River View Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles); Stanton Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 61% reading, 61% maths); and Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.2 miles, Requires improvement, 60% reading, 60% maths).
Edge Hill Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
The Violet Way AcademyRiver View Primary and Nursery SchoolStanton Primary SchoolHoly Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy
The trust
Edge Hill Academy is one of 10 schools run by Fierté Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 40 pupils (11.6%) received SEN support and 9 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Burton-on-Trent Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Edge Hill Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Edge Hill Academy are Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.2 miles), Paulet High School (0.2 miles), Abbot Beyne School (1.4 miles) and Paget High School (1.6 miles).
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary AcademyPaulet High SchoolAbbot Beyne SchoolPaget High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from April 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 58% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
28.5
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Edge Hill Academy
Brizlincote Parish Council's 2027 Community Calendar
21 Sep 2026
East Side Art Competition
19 Jun 2026
The Great Big Green Week!
31 May 2026
Go Adam!
14 May 2026
Year 6 3-D Sculptures
17 Nov 2025
Year 3/4 Open Football
30 Sep 2025
From Edge Hill Academy's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Edge Hill Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Edge Hill Academy.
- Our Pride Our Joy at Edge Hill AcademyAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Edge Hill Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Edge Hill Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Edge Hill Academy is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
335 pupils
360 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
14.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
344
Total Pupils
177
Boys
167
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,311
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1898k
Total funding
£98k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
359
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Edge Hill Academy
What are SATs results like at Edge Hill Academy?
Of the pupils at Edge Hill Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Edge Hill Academy's Ofsted rating?
Edge Hill Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Edge Hill Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Edge Hill Academy is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Edge Hill Academy?
Edge Hill Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Edge Hill Academy?
Classes at Edge Hill Academy average 28.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Edge Hill Academy?
Edge Hill Academy has around 344 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Edge Hill Academy?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Edge Hill Academy in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Edge Hill Academy?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Edge Hill Academy 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.
Does Edge Hill Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Our Pride Our Joy at Edge Hill Academy (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Edge Hill Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Edge Hill Academy?
Edge Hill Academy is at Sycamore Road, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9NX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)