The Fountains High School
Bitham Lane, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0HB
Inspected 7 December 2022
About The Fountains High School
The Fountains High School is an academy special converter in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 250 pupils on roll. It is part of ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 December 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 1.8 (2025/26). 41.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 19.9% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Staffordshire →
- School Type
- Academy special converter
- Age Range
- Ages 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 250 / 225 (111%) · over capacity
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 7 December 2022
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
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
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
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
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
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
- Bitham Lane, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0HB
- Phone
- 01283247580
- Executive Headteacher
- Gareth Allen
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is The Fountains High School?
- The Fountains High School is an academy special converter in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
- How many pupils does The Fountains High School have?
- The Fountains High School has 250 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is The Fountains High School's Ofsted rating?
- The Fountains High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 December 2022).
- How does The Fountains High School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at The Fountains High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 1.8 in 2025/26.
- Is The Fountains High School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — The Fountains High School is part of ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST.
- Where is The Fountains High School?
- The Fountains High School is located at Bitham Lane, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0HB.
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