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Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9SD

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,465 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils632
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Samuel Gray
TrustST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146235.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47, similar to England, better than Staffordshire43.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.72.9%, better than England, better than Staffordshire60.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.49.2%, similar to England, better than Staffordshire39.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.11%, worse than England, better than Staffordshire8.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths67.8%, better than England, better than Staffordshire55.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4118--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils632
Girls323
Boys309
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.6%
First language not English22.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.620
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2018/1972
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.96
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.29
Average class size23.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
68.7%
Other White
15.7%
African
3.3%
Indian
2.5%
White and Asian
1.4%
Other mixed
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
Irish
1.1%
Other Asian
1.1%
Other ethnic group
1.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.9
Teachers (FTE)28.27
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.54
Support staff (FTE)27.78
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2530
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2521.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.118
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.341
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.182
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.116
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)137

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence6.6%, better than England, better than Staffordshire7.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.3%, better than England, better than Staffordshire19.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, better than England, better than Staffordshire2.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate17%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.90.1%
Further education47.1%
School sixth form43%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.1%
Apprenticeship3.3%
Employment1.7%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy

What is Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jan 2023.

How does Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy rank in England?

Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy ranks 1,465 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 49.2% of pupils at Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy made 118 offers from 341 applications (2.9 per offer), and 116 of 182 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy?

Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy has 632 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy?

Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy had 620 school places in 2024/25.

Does Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy has a sixth form with 72 places in 2018/19.

How big are classes at Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy?

At Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy, the average class had 23.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy missed 6.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 17.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.