54%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
30%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
39.7
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
45%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
725.7
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,108
Pupils · 2024/25
6%
EAL · 2024/25
29%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityTelford and Wrekin
PhaseSecondary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio17.6:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of The Burton Borough School · Secondary · Telford and Wrekin
Part ofLEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2023/24
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
54%
54%54%54%
'25
'25 · 54%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
30%
30%30%30%
'25
'25 · 30%
Attainment 8
39.7
39.739.739.7
'25
'25 · 39.7
EBacc entry
45%
45%45%45%
'25
'25 · 45%
EBacc APS
725.7
725.7725.7725.7
'25
'25 · 725.7
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,108
Pupil : teacher ratio
17.6
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
6%
FSM eligible
22%
SEN
19%
Overall absence
10%
Persistent absence
29%
Contact
Address
Audley Avenue, Newport, TF10 7DS
Local authority
Telford and Wrekin
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 54% | 30% | 39.7 | Not applicable | 45% | 725.7 | 46% | 1,108 |
| 2023/24 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | New school |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,108 | 17.7 | 19% | 6% | 22% | 10% | 29% |
| 2023/24 | — | — | — | — | — | 10% | 29% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.