Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Address | Bluestone Lane, DE15 9SD |
| URN | 146235 |
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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 Date | Ofsted 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 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 84% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.1 |
| Progress 8 | 0.29 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.36% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 333 |
| As first preference | 182 |
| As second preference | 123 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 138 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 134 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 277 |
| As first preference | 144 |
| As second preference | 95 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 122 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 116 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 196 |
| As first preference | 94 |
| As second preference | 76 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 110 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 93 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 187 |
| As first preference | 76 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 95 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 76 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 196 |
| As first preference | 79 |
| As second preference | 77 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 91 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 79 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.81% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 248 |
| As first preference | 121 |
| As second preference | 80 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 68 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 67 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 61% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 70.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 17.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 69.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 20.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |