Largest Schools in Burton-on-Trent (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 36 schools in Burton-on-Trent, West Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and West Midlands.
- 155The de Ferrers AcademyBurton-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryPupils: 2,403
- 286John Taylor High SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,523
- 355John Taylor Free SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,315
- 431Paulet High SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryPupils: 915
- 529Abbot Beyne SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 834
- 659Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary AcademyBurton-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryPupils: 632
- 767Lift AngleseyBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 621
- 874Rykneld Primary SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 618
- 944William Shrewsbury Primary SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 617
- 1025Paget High SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 606
- 1130Outwoods Primary SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 434
- 1213River View Primary and Nursery SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 417
- 1346Christ Church Primary SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 353
- 1446Edge Hill AcademyBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 344
- 1551Henhurst Ridge Primary AcademyBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 342
- 1679John of Rolleston Primary SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 335
- 1732Tower View Primary SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 321
- 1854Richard Wakefield CofE Primary AcademyBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 255
- 1971Thomas Russell Junior SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 252
- 2016Winshill Village Primary and Nursery SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 252
- 2165The Violet Way AcademyBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 251
- 2282Shobnall Primary & Nursery SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 243
- 2310Horninglow Primary SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 228
- 2466The Mosley AcademyBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 212
- 2568All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 210
- 2627Lansdowne Infant AcademyBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 207
- 2714Eton Park Junior AcademyBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 197
- 2823Burton Fields SchoolBurton-On-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 189
- 2941Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary AcademyBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 179
- 3022Grange SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 168
- 3195Thomas Russell Infants SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 167
- 3296All Saints CofE (C) Primary SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 111
- 3328Yoxall St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 111
- 3478The Richard Crosse CofE Primary SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 110
- 3588Branston Locks Primary and Nursery SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 86
- 3648Needwood CofE Primary SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy PrimaryPupils: 75
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The de Ferrers Academy Burton-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 2,403 | 54.9 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 2,403 |
| 2 | John Taylor High School Burton-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,523 | 85.7 Top 10% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 1,523 |
| 3 | John Taylor Free School Burton-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,315 | 55.3 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 1,315 |
| 4 | Paulet High School Burton-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 915 | 30.5 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 915 |
| 5 | Abbot Beyne School Burton-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 834 | 28.7 Lower 50% | 39.4 Attainment 8 | 834 |
| 6 | Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Burton-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 632 | 59.0 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 632 |
| 7 | Lift Anglesey Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 621 | 67.0 Top 50% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 621 |
| 8 | Rykneld Primary School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 618 | 74.2 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 618 |
| 9 | William Shrewsbury Primary School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 617 | 44.3 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 617 |
| 10 | Paget High School Burton-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 606 | 24.5 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 606 |
| 11 | Outwoods Primary School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 434 | 30.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 12 | River View Primary and Nursery School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 417 | 13.2 Lower 50% | – | 417 |
| 13 | Christ Church Primary School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 353 | 45.5 Lower 50% | – | 353 |
| 14 | Edge Hill Academy Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 344 | 46.0 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 344 |
| 15 | Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 342 | 50.6 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 342 |
| 16 | John of Rolleston Primary School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 335 | 78.9 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 335 |
| 17 | Tower View Primary School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 321 | 31.8 Lower 50% | – | 321 |
| 18 | Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 255 | 54.4 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 255 |
| 19 | Thomas Russell Junior School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 252 | 71.2 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 252 |
| 20 | Winshill Village Primary and Nursery School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 252 | 15.6 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 252 |
| 21 | The Violet Way Academy Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 251 | 65.2 Top 50% | – | 251 |
| 22 | Shobnall Primary & Nursery School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 243 | 81.5 Top 25% | 97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 243 |
| 23 | Horninglow Primary School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 228 | 9.5 Lower 50% | 34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
| 24 | The Mosley Academy Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 212 | 65.9 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 25 | All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 210 | 68.3 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 26 | Lansdowne Infant Academy Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 207 | 26.9 Lower 50% | – | 207 |
| 27 | Eton Park Junior Academy Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 197 | 14.1 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 28 | Burton Fields School Burton-On-Trent · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 189 | 22.9 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 29 | Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 179 | 41.3 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 179 |
| 30 | Grange School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 168 | 22.3 Lower 50% | – | 168 |
| 31 | Thomas Russell Infants School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 167 | 95.4 Top 5% | – | 167 |
| 32 | All Saints CofE (C) Primary School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 111 | 95.8 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 111 |
| 33 | Yoxall St Peter's CofE Primary School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 111 | 27.6 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 111 |
| 34 | The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 110 | 78.2 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 110 |
| 35 | Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 86 | 87.6 Top 10% | – | 86 |
| 36 | Needwood CofE Primary School Burton-on-Trent · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 75 | 48.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 75 |
The de Ferrers Academy in Burton-on-Trent leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Burton-on-Trent with Pupils 2,403. Of the 36 schools shown, 33 are academy, 3 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider West Midlands largest schools league table, every school on the Burton-on-Trent page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Burton-on-Trent?
The de Ferrers Academy in Burton-on-Trent, West Midlands ranks first among largest schools in Burton-on-Trent with Pupils 2,403 (Pupils on roll: 2,403).
How are largest schools in Burton-on-Trent ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.