Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Burton-on-Trent, West Midlands DE15 9SD · Staffordshire
#130 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#1539 of 4,090 nationally
About Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy is a academy secondary located in Burton-on-Trent, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 632 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 130th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (58th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 632; capacity filled 101.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 80.2%; ebacc average points 4.09.
There are 37 schools in Burton-on-Trent; Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy ranks 14th of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)46.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)46.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 632
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 46.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 80.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.09
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Edge Hill Academy
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
344 students · 333 m away
Paulet High School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
915 students · 404 m away
The Violet Way Academy
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
251 students · 549 m away
River View Primary and Nursery School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
417 students · 1.1 km away
Stanton Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.2 km away
Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 2.1 km away
Abbot Beyne School
Burton-on-Trent · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
834 students · 2.3 km away
Newhall Junior School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
284 students · 2.4 km away
Tower View Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
321 students · 2.4 km away
Christ Church Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
353 students · 2.4 km away
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627 students
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
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Walkwood Church of England Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy a good school?
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 59.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #130 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy rank in West Midlands?
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy ranks #130 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #1539 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy had 632 students in 2025.
Is Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.