Located in Burton-on-Trent, Paget High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Paget High School currently has around 661 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 27.8% 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 12.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 42.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 40.5%. white british pupils make up about 22.7% , followed by other white at 11.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 41% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Burton Road, Burton-on-Trent, DE14 3DR |
| Website: | https://www.paget.staffs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01283248800 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr L Fenn Griffin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 124392 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1034 |
| Number of Pupils: | 661 |
| Number of Boys: | 320 |
| Number of Girls: | 341 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 42.2% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 40.50% | 268 |
| White British | 22.70% | 150 |
| Other White | 11.50% | 76 |
| Other Asian | 7.10% | 47 |
| African | 5.30% | 35 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rykneld Primary School Main Street , Branston DE14 3EX | 3out of 4 | 979 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rykneld Primary School Main Street , Branston DE14 3EX | - not rated | 979 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Anglesey Clarence Street , DE14 3LG | 3out of 4 | 1,788 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Anglesey Primary School Clarence Street , DE14 3LG | - not rated | 1,788 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Anglesey Infant School Clarence Street , DE14 3LG | - not rated | 1,788 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paget High School Burton Road , Branston DE14 3DR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Taylor Free School Branston Road , Tatenhill DE13 9SA | 3out of 4 | 2,286 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Paulet High School Violet Way , Stapenhill DE15 9RT | 3out of 4 | 3,112 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Paulet High School Violet Way , Stapenhill DE15 9RT | - not rated | 3,112 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College Bluestone Lane , Stapenhill DE15 9SD | - not rated | 3,122 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 2,514 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 | 2,511 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.