Paget High School

Type Secondary / Community school
Age Range 11-18
Religion Does not apply
Address Burton Road
Branston
Burton-on-Trent
Staffordshire
DE14 3DR
Phone 01283248800
Reference Number 124392

Paget High School is performing well overall with a 'Good' rating across all inspected areas. The school is known for its supportive environment where pupils feel safe and are encouraged to engage positively in their learning. There is a strong emphasis on providing a high-quality curriculum that meets the diverse needs of its students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The school has made significant improvements since its last inspection, highlighting the commitment of the leadership team to drive standards upward.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 661
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.41%
Girls: 51.59%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 27.8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 54.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 21.1

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 48 59 107
8 45 48 93
9 65 54 119
10 52 64 116
11 62 50 112
12 30 32 62
13 18 34 52

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
Pakistani 40.5%
White, British 22.7%
White, Other 11.5%
Asian, Other 7.1%
African 5.3%
Mixed, Other 3.8%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.5%
White & Asian 1.5%
White & Black (African) 0.9%
Indian 0.8%
Caribbean 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Sixth Form Provision Good
Last Report Date 04 Oct 2022
Date Report
04 Oct 2022 School inspection:
24 Jun 2021 Monitoring visit
25 Feb 2021 Monitoring visit
01 Dec 2020 Monitoring visit
22 Oct 2019 School inspection:
12 Feb 2019 Monitoring visit
09 May 2017 Full inspection:
24 Jun 2015 Full inspection:
05 Oct 2011 Full inspection:
23 Sep 2010 Curriculum and development visit
14 Jan 2010 Curriculum and development visit
17 Sep 2008 Full inspection:
29 Oct 2007 Curriculum and development visit
12 Oct 2005 Full inspection:
08 Nov 1999 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Caring atmosphere that supports a diverse student community.
  • High expectations of pupil behavior with good overall management.
  • Strong extra-curricular offerings including music and sports.
  • Well-planned sixth-form curriculum with a focus on student independence.
  • Effective focus on improving reading and providing additional support.

Areas for Improvement

  • Low uptake in the English Baccalaureate due to insufficient modern foreign language studies.
  • Curriculum lacks clarity in identifying key knowledge in some subjects.
  • Teachers occasionally do not fully consider gaps in pupils' knowledge when planning lessons.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
38.5

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 32%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 40.8%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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Points

Points Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Average Points 21.8
Average Points (best 3) 23.06

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade D+ C+ C+
Average Grade (best 3) D+ C+ C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 0%
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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 57 1
Third Preference 40 1
From another Local Authority 2 0

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