Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Burton-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has around 612 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 23.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.6%). other white pupils make up about 16.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 53% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bluestone Lane, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9SD |
| Website: | www.robertsutton.srscmat.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01283749450 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Samuel Gray |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146235 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 620 |
| Number of Pupils: | 612 |
| Number of Boys: | 307 |
| Number of Girls: | 305 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.60% | 432 |
| Other White | 16.70% | 102 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 14 |
| African | 2.00% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 8 |
| Irish | 1.30% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edge Hill Academy Sycamore Road , Stapenhill DE15 9NX | 3out of 4 | 364 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edge Hill Junior School Sycamore Road , Stapenhill DE15 9NX | - not rated | 364 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Violet Way Academy Violet Way , Stapenhill DE15 9ES | 3out of 4 | 599 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Violet Lane Infant School Violet Lane , DE15 9ES | - not rated | 599 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Short Street Infants' School Short Street , Stapenhill DE15 9LT | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College Bluestone Lane , Stapenhill DE15 9SD | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Bluestone Lane , Stapenhill DE15 9SD | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Paulet High School Violet Way , Stapenhill DE15 9RT | 3out of 4 | 442 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Paulet High School Violet Way , Stapenhill DE15 9RT | - not rated | 442 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbot Beyne School Linnell Building , Osborne Street DE15 0JL | 3out of 4 | 2,516 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton and South Derbyshire College Lichfield Street , DE14 3RL | - not rated | 1,999 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friars Walk School Friars Walk , DE14 1HG | - not rated | 2,105 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Esteem South Academy Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW | 3out of 4 | 2,499 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Derbyshire Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW | - not rated | 2,499 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhall Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW | - not rated | 2,500 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burton PRU Church Hill Street , Winshill DE15 0HR | 3out of 4 | 2,858 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.