Paulet High School

Type Secondary / Academy converter
Age Range 11-18
Religion Does not apply
Address Violet Way
Stapenhill
Burton-on-Trent
Staffordshire
DE15 9RT
Phone 01283247900
Reference Number 147574

Paulet High School has demonstrated a good level of overall effectiveness, making significant strides since its first inspection. The school is known for its inclusive and harmonious atmosphere, where staff are dedicated to the well-being and academic success of their pupils. The curriculum is broad and ambitious, aimed at equipping pupils with the skills and knowledge necessary for their future endeavors. Notably, the school fosters a culture of personal development and citizenship, as evidenced by students' positive feedback about their experiences and opportunities available to them.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 899
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.61%
Girls: 51.39%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 25.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 16.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22.4

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 73 91 164
8 99 67 166
9 77 70 147
10 77 72 149
11 69 79 148
12 24 35 59
13 18 48 66

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 73.3%
White, Other 13.3%
Pakistani 2.3%
White & Asian 2%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.6%
Mixed, Other 1.2%
African 1.1%
Indian 0.9%
White & Black (African) 0.9%
Asian, Other 0.9%
Unclassified 0.6%
Caribbean 0.2%
Irish 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Sixth Form Provision Good
Last Report Date 16 Apr 2024
Date Report
16 Apr 2024 School inspection:
07 Feb 2020 Academy conversion letter
19 Oct 2016 Full inspection:
Previously as Paulet High School
19 Oct 2016 Full inspection:
23 Jan 2015 Monitoring visit
23 Jan 2015 Monitoring visit
17 Sep 2014 Full inspection:
17 Sep 2014 Full inspection:
16 Mar 2011 Full inspection:
16 Mar 2011 Full inspection:
01 Jun 2009 Curriculum and development visit
01 Jun 2009 Curriculum and development visit
07 May 2008 Full inspection:
07 May 2008 Full inspection:
21 Feb 2007 Curriculum and development visit
21 Feb 2007 Curriculum and development visit
29 Nov 2004 Full inspection
29 Nov 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Inclusive and harmonious school environment
  • High standards exemplified by shared 'Paulet Values'
  • Effective support for pupil well-being and behaviour management
  • Broad and ambitious curriculum with both academic and vocational subjects
  • Strong emphasis on character development and extra-curricular opportunities
  • Passionate and enthusiastic teaching staff
  • Good support for reading and literacy development
  • Positive relationships between staff and students
  • Extensive careers provision with valuable information and work experience

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent adaptation of lesson activities for pupils with SEND
  • Assessment strategies sometimes fail to identify gaps in pupils' knowledge
  • Lack of strategic oversight by leaders regarding the impact of their work

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)
41

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 29.7%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 48%

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 25.78
Average Points (best 3) 27.14

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade C- C+ C+
Average Grade (best 3) C- C+ C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 3.6%
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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 93 8
Third Preference 36 0
From another Local Authority 43 13

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Destinations after GCSE's

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