Located in Newport, The Burton Borough School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 Burton Borough School currently has around 1108 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 19.2% 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 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Audley Avenue, Newport, TF10 7DS |
| Website: | https://burtonborough.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01952386500 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Bedford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 150363 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1108 |
| Number of Boys: | 592 |
| Number of Girls: | 516 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.10% | 921 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 37 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 31 |
| African | 2.30% | 25 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Infant School and Nursery Granville Avenue , TF10 7DX | 3out of 4 | 343 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Avenue Road , TF10 7EA | 3out of 4 | 507 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorfield Primary School Wellington Road , TF10 7QU | - not rated | 977 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Aston Infant School Church Aston , TF10 9JN | 3out of 4 | 1,255 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Coppice Drive , TF10 7HU | 4out of 4 | 1,848 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Burton Borough School Audley Avenue , TF10 7DS | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Burton Borough School Audley Avenue , TF10 7DS | - not rated | 2 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newport Girls' High School Academy Wellington Road , TF10 7HL | 4out of 4 | 902 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Newport Girls' High School Wellington Road , TF10 7HL | - not rated | 902 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Adams' Grammar School High Street , TF10 7BD | - not rated | 1,026 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers' Castle House School Chetwynd End , TF10 7JE | - not rated | 1,185 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.