The Burton Borough School

About The Burton Borough School

The Burton Borough School is an academy sponsor led in Newport, Telford and Wrekin, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,108 pupils on roll. It is part of LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 November 2021) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.3 (2025/26). 20.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Telford and Wrekin →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,108 / 1,210 (92%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

10 November 2021

Who 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.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

Staffing 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 1 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How 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

Audley Avenue, Newport, Telford and Wrekin, TF10 7DS

Phone

01952386500

Head Teacher

Caroline Bedford

Website

https://burtonborough.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Burton Borough School?

The Burton Borough School is an academy sponsor led in Newport, Telford and Wrekin, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does The Burton Borough School have?

The Burton Borough School has 1,108 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Burton Borough School's Ofsted rating?

The Burton Borough School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 November 2021).

How does The Burton Borough School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Burton Borough School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.3 in 2025/26.

Is The Burton Borough School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Burton Borough School is part of LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST.

Where is The Burton Borough School?

The Burton Borough School is located at Audley Avenue, Newport, Telford and Wrekin, TF10 7DS.