Paulet High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Violet Way, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9RTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Paulet High School is a secondary school in Burton-on-Trent for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 5th of 7 secondary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 April 2024, report published 13 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

148 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.0

41.0, 5.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths29.7%

29.7%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths50%

50%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc34.5%

34.5%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.55

3.55, 0.54 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

58 students

Average point score per A level entry25.84

25.84, 9.16 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

915 pupils on roll, with places for 903

Eligible for free school meals27%

27%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17%

17%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.2%

10.2%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Paulet High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 46.7
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: JOHN TAYLOR MAT
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Ian McArthur
Phone: 01283247900
Website: paulet.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Violet Way, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9RT
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 147574

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.