The short version
Below-average SATs results. 85% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 16 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 185
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 15.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Trust
- ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Marie Dyche
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Alexandra Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 0JE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAbbot Beyne School
Secondary · Very close
Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School
Primary · 900m away
Burton PRU
Pupil referral unit · 951m away
Tower View Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Burton and South Derbyshire College
16 plus · 1.3km away
Winshill Village Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.3km away
The Violet Way Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Christ Church Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has 185 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy take?
Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy is in Burton-on-Trent, DE15 0JE, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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