The de Ferrers AcademyPaulet High School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Burton-on-Trent.
Summary of the comparison
The de Ferrers Academy and Paulet High School are secondary schools in Burton-on-Trent.
The de Ferrers Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Paulet High School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The de Ferrers Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The de Ferrers Academy was judged Good and Paulet High School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 46.7 for The de Ferrers Academy and 43.7 for Paulet High School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The de Ferrers Academy (51.7 in 2021-22, 46.7 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Paulet High School (47.9 in 2021-22, 43.7 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Burton-on-TrentThe de Ferrers Academy | Burton-on-TrentPaulet High School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | D49/100 | |
| Local ranking | 19th of 70 in Staffordshire Stronger figure | 48th of 70 in Staffordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 2,403 | 915 | |
| Capacity | 2,564 | 903 | |
| Location | Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0LL | Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9RT | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 46.7 Stronger figure | 43.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 48.0% Stronger figure | 35.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 69.5% Stronger figure | 57.9% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 394 | 145 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 194 | 58 | |
| A-level average points | 34.0 Stronger figure | 25.8 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | C- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 34.6 Stronger figure | 27.1 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 11.6% Stronger figure | 3.6% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 2,438 | 899 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.7% | 26.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 27.6% | 16.8% | |
| SEN support | 10.3% | 10.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.0% | 7.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.1% Stronger figure | 23.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The de Ferrers Academy
Paulet High School
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