The Burton Borough School
Academy sponsor led
Newport, TF10 7DS
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Bottom 18% in England
8 of 12 in Telford and Wrekin
Pupils
1,077
First preferences per place
0.82
2026/27
Absence
10.2%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | — | — | 39.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | — | — | 30% | |
| Average English grade | — | — | 4.6 | |
| Average maths grade | — | — | 3.8 | |
| Grade 5+ science | — | — | 23% |
54% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Newport Girls' High School Academy · 0.6 mi · Outstanding · Top 2% in England
- Haberdashers' Adams · 0.7 mi · Good · Top 3% in England
- New Road Academy · 5.1 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 12% in England
- Holy Trinity Academy · 6.0 mi · No rating · Bottom 45% in England
- Idsall School · 6.4 mi · Not judged · Bottom 34% in England
- Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase · 6.6 mi · No rating · Bottom 35% in England
Best secondary schools in Newport (Telford and Wrekin) · Best secondary schools in Shropshire
The neighbourhood
The Burton Borough School is in Newport South (typical home £260,000, crime average).
What is The Burton Borough School's Ofsted rating?
The Burton Borough School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does The Burton Borough School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Burton Borough School is in the bottom 18% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.