The short version
Average GCSE results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 39.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
39.4
4.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
27%
15.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
17%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.18
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
91%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
87%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 120 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 78 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 828
- Capacity
- 70%
- FSM
- 31.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Head
- Mr Jamie Tickle (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
May 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
February 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
July 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Linnell Building, Osborne Street, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 0JL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHoly Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · Very close
Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School
Primary · 800m away
Burton PRU
Pupil referral unit · 931m away
Tower View Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Winshill Village Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.3km away
Burton and South Derbyshire College
16 plus · 1.3km away
Bladon House School
Independent · 1.6km away
Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is Abbot Beyne School a selective school?
No. Abbot Beyne School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Abbot Beyne School's Ofsted rating?
Abbot Beyne School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Abbot Beyne School?
Abbot Beyne School currently has 828 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Abbot Beyne School take?
Abbot Beyne School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Abbot Beyne School?
Abbot Beyne School is in Burton-on-Trent, DE15 0JL, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Abbot Beyne School have a sixth form?
Yes, Abbot Beyne School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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