The Violet Way Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 7
Ofsted: Good

Violet Way, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9ESOpen in maps

The Violet Way Academy is a primary school in Burton-on-Trent for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 29 April 2024

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

251 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals15.1%

15.1%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.2%

11.2%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.2%

9.2%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Violet Way Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Edge Hill Academy0.2 milesOfsted: Good64% met the expected standard
River View Primary and Nursery School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy1 mileOfsted judgements: Good50% met the expected standard
Stanton Primary School1 mileReport card: Needs attention to expected standard43% met the expected standard
Christ Church Primary School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
FIERTÉ MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Harris
Phone
01283248530
Website
violetway.org
Address
Violet Way, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9ES
Local authority
Staffordshire
URN
136762

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.