The Violet Way Academy, Burton-on-Trent

In its own words: "At Violet Way Academy we want all of our pupils to ' Reach for the Stars '. This means setting aspirational goals, persevering in the face of challenge and striving for excellence in all that they do. Our values are the thread that drive excellence and create the culture in which we can all excel."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, multi-sports, dance, drama and choir.

For September 2026 entry, 76 families put The Violet Way Academy as their first choice and 121 named it as one of their preferences, for 77 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 primary schools to The Violet Way Academy are Edge Hill Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 77% maths); River View Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles); Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy (1 mile, Requires improvement, 60% reading, 60% maths); and Stanton Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 61% reading, 61% maths).

The Violet Way Academy is one of 10 schools run by Fierté Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%), Mixed (7%) and Asian (6%).

In 2026, 23 pupils (9.2%) received SEN support and 7 (2.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Burton-on-Trent Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Marston Rise (opposite), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 165 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.

In 2024/25, The Violet Way Academy issued 3 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to The Violet Way Academy are Paulet High School (0.1 miles), Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles), Abbot Beyne School (1.1 miles) and Mercia Academy (1.7 miles).