Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
AddressBluestone Lane, DE15 9SD
URN146235

School Census

Total 566
Girls/Boys 272/294
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.1%/51.9%
% pupils where English not first language 23.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 105
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 10.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
18/01/2023 Outstanding
18/10/2016 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 18/01/2023
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 18/10/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 60.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 67.80%
Entering EBacc 74.40%
EBacc average point score 4.3
Progress 8 0.28
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 52%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 67%
Entering EBacc 39%
EBacc average point score 4.02
Progress 8 0.3
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 65%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 84%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.1
Progress 8 0.29

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.36%
Total Applications333
As first preference182
As second preference123
As third preference28
Total Offers Made138
first preference offers134
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications277
As first preference144
As second preference95
As third preference38
Total Offers Made122
first preference offers116
second preference offers4
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications196
As first preference94
As second preference76
As third preference26
Total Offers Made110
first preference offers93
second preference offers12
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications187
As first preference76
As second preference88
As third preference23
Total Offers Made95
first preference offers76
second preference offers16
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications196
As first preference79
As second preference77
As third preference40
Total Offers Made91
first preference offers79
second preference offers10
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.81%
Total Applications248
As first preference121
As second preference80
As third preference45
Total Offers Made68
first preference offers67
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree62%
agree31%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree69%
agree24%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree50%
agree41%
disagree6%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree17%
agree11%
disagree3%
strongly disagree4%
don't know5%
not applicable61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree40%
agree40%
disagree11%
strongly disagree4%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree43%
agree21%
disagree5%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
not applicable26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes23%
no77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree61%
agree22%
disagree4%
strongly disagree9%
dont know4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree56%
agree33%
disagree3%
strongly disagree2%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree56%
agree37%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree58%
agree37%
disagree3%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree51%
agree44%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree29%
disagree2%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree54%
agree34%
disagree2%
strongly disagree3%
don't know7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes92%
no8%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin70.7%
any other white background ethnic origin17.5%
indian ethnic origin2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
african ethnic origin1.7%
irish ethnic origin1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin69.3%
any other white background ethnic origin20.1%
indian ethnic origin2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.2%
african ethnic origin0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%
irish ethnic origin0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%

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