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The Fountains High School

Academy special converter · Burton-on-Trent · DE13 0HB

Ages 11–18 · 246 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

1.2

Overall absence

9.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-12-07

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.48
−20+2
Attainment 81.2
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.6%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
6.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.4%
Enrolments in measure
169

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill109%

246 pupils · 225 places

Pupils on roll
246
Boys / girls
170 / 76
School capacity
225
Capacity fill
246 / 225 (109%)
Free school meals
43.5%
FSM pupils
80
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Esteem Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Gareth Allen

Location

Address
Bitham Lane, Stretton
Postcode
DE13 0HB
Town
Burton-on-Trent
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
East Staffordshire
Constituency
Burton and Uttoxeter
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
248 on roll / 225 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 11–18, in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, 246 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 43.5%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment….

Open schools in Burton-on-Trent
45
Academies among open schools in Burton-on-Trent
73% (33)
Open schools in DE13
23
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Burton-on-TrentNear DE13

  • The Fountains Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy special converter

    Burton-on-Trent · DE13 0HB · Staffordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM42.2%

    0.0 miles away

  • The de Ferrers Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Burton-on-Trent · DE13 0LL · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.4
    • P80.1
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence9.3%

    0.2 miles away

  • Outwoods Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Burton-on-Trent · DE13 0AS · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM27.4%
    • Demand0.94

    0.4 miles away

  • Burton Fields School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Burton-On-Trent · DE14 2PJ · Staffordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM63.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Eton Park Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Burton-on-Trent · DE14 2SG · Staffordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS234%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM47.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • Horninglow Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Burton-on-Trent · DE13 0SW · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM38.0%
    • Demand1.17

    0.8 miles away

  • William Shrewsbury Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Burton-on-Trent · DE13 0HE · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM19.0%
    • Demand0.99

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Gareth Allen
Telephone
01283247580
Website
www.fountains-high.staffs.sch.uk

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