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Paget High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onBurton-on-Trent, DE14 3DR

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

686

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Attainment 8

38.5

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GCSE Rank

#46 in Staffordshire

#2,738 of 3,216 nationally

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Paget High School is a Community school secondary school in Burton-on-Trent, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Paget High School is a community school in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 661 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.5, placing the school #46 in Staffordshire and #2,738 of 3,216 nationally. 32.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 11 A-level subjects. 16.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 3.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.45 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 10.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

38.5

Grade 5+ E&M

32.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.5%

Entering EBacc3.90%

EBacc APS3.14

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14.30%

EBacc APS3.15

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS2.99

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.24

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.25

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.41

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.45

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A3.0%

Achieving A*–B16.4%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered11

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.5

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate87.50%

2023

Avg Grade

E+

Students

Retention rate90.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate95.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 October 2022

Inspection Report

Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	661	68	10.3%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	654	71	10.9%	7.8%	4
2023/24 (Summer term)	717	92	12.8%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	708	71	10.0%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	703	83	11.8%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	707	38	5.4%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	686	62	9.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	662	56	8.5%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	732	33	4.5%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	730	56	7.7%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	723	34	4.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	774	73	9.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	771	9	1.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	769	54	7.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	840	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	840	66	7.9%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	852	64	7.5%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	892	21	2.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	895	52	5.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	887	59	6.7%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	913	35	3.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	911	16	1.8%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	911	37	4.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	939	41	4.4%	3.0%	5
2016/17 (Spring term)	950	44	4.6%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	952	47	4.9%	3.1%	2

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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