Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Alexandra Road, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 0JEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Burton-on-Trent for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 15th of 22 primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 May 2025, report published 10 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

179 pupils on roll, with places for 217

Eligible for free school meals20.1%

20.1%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language37.4%

37.4%, 15.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.3%

12.3%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Tower View Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Winshill Village Primary and Nursery School	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard	44% met the expected standard
The Violet Way Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Christ Church Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Marie Dyche
Phone: 01283562686
Website: holyrosaryburton.srscmat.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Alexandra Road, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 0JE
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 146266

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.