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The Burton Borough School
Requires Improvementgraded 10/11/2021Ages 11–161,108 pupilsDoes not apply
The Burton Borough School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Newport, within the Telford and Wrekin local authority. The school has around 1,108 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 10/11/2021 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Families comparing secondary schools in Newport can view The Burton Borough School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 10/11/2021
Attendance & staffing
Attendance90.3%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence28.6%England avg 25.8%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals20.5%England avg 28.6%
English not first language6.0%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 839.7
Grade 5+ English & maths30%
Grade 4+ English & maths54%
EBacc entry45%
EBacc average point score3.39
DfE, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Newport
All schools in Newport →Newport Infant School and NurseryGood · 0.2 miNewport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolGood · 0.3 miNewport Girls' High School AcademyOutstanding · 0.5 miMoorfield Primary School0.6 miHaberdashers' AdamsGood · 0.6 miHaberdashers' Castle House School0.7 mi
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