Located in Burton-on-Trent, The Fountains High School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable 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.
The Fountains High School currently has around 250 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.8% boys and 27.2% girls. Around 41.4% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 248 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.4%). pakistani pupils make up about 11.6%
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 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 10% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bitham Lane, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HB |
| Website: | www.fountains-high.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01283247580 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gareth Allen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146070 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 225 |
| Number of Pupils: | 250 |
| Number of Boys: | 182 |
| Number of Girls: | 68 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.40% | 176 |
| Pakistani | 11.60% | 29 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| African | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwoods Primary School Harehedge Lane , Horninglow DE13 0AS | 3out of 4 | 664 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwoods Primary School Harehedge Lane , Horninglow DE13 0AS | - not rated | 664 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Hutson Junior School Harehedge Lane , Horninglow DE13 0AS | - not rated | 749 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burton Fields School Outwoods Street , DE14 2PJ | 3out of 4 | 760 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Park Infant School Tutbury Road , Horninglow DE13 0NZ | - not rated | 792 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Ferrers Specialist Technology College St Mary's Drive , DE13 0LL | - not rated | 303 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The de Ferrers Academy St Mary's Drive , DE13 0LL | 3out of 4 | 303 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fountains High School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fountains Primary School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fountains High School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fountains Primary School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bladon House School Newton Solney , DE15 0TA | - not rated | 3,134 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.