The Fountains High School
Academy special converter · Ages 11–18 · Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
The Fountains High School is a special school in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire for ages 11–18 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 7 December 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bitham Lane, Stretton, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HB
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 11–18
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 246 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 41.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 7 December 2022
Strengths
- “Staff go the extra mile to care for pupils.”
- “Pupils are happy and enjoy coming to school.”
- “Relationships between staff and pupils are excellent.”
To improve
- “However, not all subjects are as well planned.”
- “For example, in some subjects, leaders have not made clear the key knowledge and skills that pupils will learn and revisit over time.”
- “This means pupils do not make as much progress as they might.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 February 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 2.7 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- The Fountains Primary School 0.0 mi Good
- Burton PRU 2.3 mi Standards maintained
- Options Trent Acres School 9.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Rugeley School 10.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Manor School 10.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oldfields Hall Middle School 10.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Windsor Park CE Middle School 10.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Loxley Hall School 11.9 mi Not judged