Located in Burton-on-Trent, Paulet 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.
Paulet High School currently has around 864 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 44% who stay in school sixth forms and 43% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Violet Way, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9RT |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian McArthur |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 124391 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 862 |
| Number of Pupils: | 864 |
| Number of Boys: | 428 |
| Number of Girls: | 436 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Violet Way Academy Violet Way , Stapenhill DE15 9ES | 3out of 4 | 213 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Violet Lane Infant School Violet Lane , DE15 9ES | - not rated | 213 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edge Hill Academy Sycamore Road , Stapenhill DE15 9NX | 3out of 4 | 405 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edge Hill Junior School Sycamore Road , Stapenhill DE15 9NX | - not rated | 405 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Short Street Infants' School Short Street , Stapenhill DE15 9LT | - not rated | 1,080 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulet High School Violet Way , Stapenhill DE15 9RT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Paulet High School Violet Way , Stapenhill DE15 9RT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College Bluestone Lane , Stapenhill DE15 9SD | - not rated | 442 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Bluestone Lane , Stapenhill DE15 9SD | 4out of 4 | 442 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbot Beyne School Linnell Building , Osborne Street DE15 0JL | 3out of 4 | 2,075 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 | 1,637 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 | 1,743 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burton PRU Church Hill Street , Winshill DE15 0HR | 3out of 4 | 2,464 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Esteem South Academy Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW | 3out of 4 | 2,626 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Derbyshire Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW | - not rated | 2,626 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhall Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW | - not rated | 2,626 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.