How many pupils does Paget High School have?

Paget High School has 661 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Paget High School's Ofsted rating?

Paget High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (4 October 2022).

How does Paget High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Paget High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.4 in 2025/26.

Where is Paget High School?

Paget High School is located at Burton Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3DR.

Paget High School

Burton Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3DR

Good

Inspected 4 October 2022

Good

Ofsted

38.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

661

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

About Paget High School

Paget High School is a community school in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 661 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (4 October 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.4 (2025/26). 32.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 51.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Staffordshire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 661 / 1,034 (64%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 4 October 2022

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

32.5%

Free school meals

51.7%

EAL

1.8%

SEN support

13.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

38.4

Attainment 8

114 pupils

29.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

49.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

12 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

62%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

86%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.9%

Overall absence

27.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.2 vs 2023/24

17.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

5.28

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

£51,633

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,258 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.6% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,127

Spend per pupil

£8,072

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Burton Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3DR
Phone: 01283248800
Headteacher: L Fenn Griffin
Website: https://www.paget.staffs.sch.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Paget High School?: Paget High School is a community school in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Paget High School have?: Paget High School has 661 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Paget High School's Ofsted rating?: Paget High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (4 October 2022).
How does Paget High School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Paget High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.4 in 2025/26.
Where is Paget High School?: Paget High School is located at Burton Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3DR.

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