The Violet Way Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Burton-on-Trent, West Midlands DE15 9ES · Staffordshire
#457 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#4817 of 15,697 nationally
About The Violet Way Academy
The Violet Way Academy is a academy primary located in Burton-on-Trent, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–7. In 2025 it enrolled 251 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 65.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 457th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 251; capacity filled 93%.
There are 37 schools in Burton-on-Trent; The Violet Way Academy ranks 13th of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary 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%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.1%
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 The Violet Way Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 251
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near The Violet Way Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Paulet High School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
915 students · 195 m away
Edge Hill Academy
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
344 students · 383 m away
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy
Burton-on-Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
632 students · 549 m away
River View Primary and Nursery School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
417 students · 1.1 km away
Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 1.6 km away
Stanton Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.8 km away
Abbot Beyne School
Burton-on-Trent · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
834 students · 1.8 km away
Christ Church Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
353 students · 1.9 km away
Lift Anglesey
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
621 students · 2.0 km away
Tower View Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
321 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Westwood First School
Leek · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
251 students
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Meon Vale
Stratford-upon-Avon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
251 students
Fairhaven Primary School
Stourbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
251 students
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
250 students
Featherstone Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
250 students
Silkmore Primary Academy
Stafford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
252 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Violet Way Academy a good school?
The Violet Way Academy has a Success Index (England) of 65.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #457 of 1,690 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 The Violet Way Academy rank in West Midlands?
The Violet Way Academy ranks #457 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #4817 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Violet Way Academy?
The Violet Way Academy had 251 students in 2025.
Is The Violet Way Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Violet Way Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Violet Way Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Violet Way Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.