The Burton Borough School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Audley Avenue, Newport, TF10 7DSOpen in maps

The Burton Borough School is a secondary school in Newport for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 84 schools in Telford and Wrekin. It ranks 3rd of 3 secondary schools in Newport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in November 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 November 2021, report published 13 February 2022

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

214 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.7

39.7, 6.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths30.4%

30.4%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths53.7%

53.7%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc44.9%

44.9%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.39

3.39, 0.7 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,077 pupils on roll, with places for 1,210

Eligible for free school meals20.5%

20.5%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6%

6%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.7%

20.7%, 5.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Burton Borough School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Newport Girls' High School Academy0.5 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 75.3
Haberdashers' Adams0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 71.8
The Retreat5 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
New Road Academy5 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 38.6
Holy Trinity Academy6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.9

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mrs Caroline Bedford
Phone
01952951408
Website
burtonborough.lct.education
Address
Audley Avenue, Newport, TF10 7DS
Local authority
Telford and Wrekin
URN
150363

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.