The Violet Way AcademyHoly Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Burton-on-Trent.
Summary of the comparison
The Violet Way Academy and Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy are primary schools in Burton-on-Trent.
The Violet Way Academy scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Violet Way Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Violet Way Academy was judged Good and Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy was judged the expected standard.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy (35.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Burton-on-TrentThe Violet Way Academy | Burton-on-TrentHoly Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | D47/100 | |
| Local ranking | 265th of 289 in Staffordshire | 174th of 289 in Staffordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-7 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 259 | 185 | |
| Capacity | 270 | 217 | |
| Location | Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9ES | Burton-on-Trent, DE15 0JE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 13.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 259 | 185 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.9% | 17.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.8% | 45.9% | |
| SEN support | 10.4% | 10.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.7% Stronger figure | 12.4% | 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.
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 Violet Way Academy
Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy
Full profiles: The Violet Way Academy · Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy