Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Outstanding

Bluestone Lane, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9SDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Burton-on-Trent for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 2nd of 7 secondary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 January 2023, report published 9 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

91 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.7

46.7, 0.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.2%

46.2%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths80.2%

80.2%, 15.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc64.8%

64.8%, 24.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.09

4.09, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

632 pupils on roll, with places for 620

Eligible for free school meals23.6%

23.6%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.6%

22.6%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.2%

15.2%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Paulet High School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.0
Abbot Beyne School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.4
Mercia Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 32.6
Paget High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.5
The Pingle Academy	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 39.2

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Samuel Gray
Phone: 01283749450
Website: robertsutton.srscmat.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bluestone Lane, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9SD
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 146235

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.