The Burton Borough School
Newport, TF10 7DS · Telford and Wrekin · secondary school
8th of 12 secondary schools in Telford and Wrekin we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 923 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.3/10 among them, against 1.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 30.4 · 18 | 45% | 0.81 |
| Ofsted | 5 | 40% | 0.22 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 39.7 · 20 | 15% | 0.29 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 30.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. The Attainment 8 score was 39.7, against a national median of 44.6. Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in November 2021. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.3 out of 10 among them, against 1.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Homework Club, STEM Club, Book club, and Creative writing. Sports include Athletics, Rounders, Tennis, Cricket, Social Sports, Indoor Cricket, Badminton, and Girls’ and Boys’ Football. Arts and music options cover Choir, Junior Band, Dance, Art Club, Drama club, Photography, and Elite Dance. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1108 pupils in a capacity of 1210, leaving 102 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils to close the gap between the current Attainment 8 score and the national median? What specific actions have been taken since the 2021 inspection to address the "Requires improvement" rating? How does the after-school club operate for students who need extra help with homework?
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