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Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy

Outstandinggraded 18/01/2023Ages 11–16612 pupilsRoman Catholic
Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9SD
Staffordshire

Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Burton-on-Trent, within the Staffordshire local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 612 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 18/01/2023, Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy was judged Outstanding. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.3), an average Attainment 8 score of 50.6 and 62% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Burton-on-Trent can view Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding

Last inspected 18/01/2023

Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.5%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence16.9%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher20.0England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals23.6%England avg 28.6%
English not first language22.6%England avg 18.3%

DfE school census, 2025/26

GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 846.7
Progress 8+0.3
Grade 5+ English & maths46%
Grade 4+ English & maths80%
EBacc entry65%
EBacc average point score4.09

DfE, 2024/25

All schools in Burton-on-TrentSee the full area report for DE15 9SD