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The Burton Borough School

Telford and Wrekin, TF10 7DSSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Progress 8
-0.59
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#2,727
of 3,141 nationally

About The Burton Borough School

Parent feedback for The Burton Borough School is not available through the official Parent View survey, so it is difficult to gauge how current families rate their experience. However, one clear signal of demand is the school’s oversubscription ratio: with 1108 pupils on roll, the school is well above the average secondary size, suggesting it remains a popular choice locally despite its Ofsted rating. The school is a mixed, non-faith state secondary for ages 11 to 16, located in the Telford and Wrekin local authority area. Headteacher Caroline Bedford leads a large school that offers a broad range of facilities, including playing fields, science labs, a swimming pool, sports hall, art studios, tennis courts and a chapel. The school also runs an extensive programme of extracurricular clubs, from Young Enterprise and Model UN to coding, gardening and chess, which may appeal to families looking for a school with plenty of enrichment opportunities.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAudley Avenue, Newport, Telford and Wrekin, TF10 7DS
HeadteacherCaroline Bedford
Local AuthorityTelford and Wrekin
Number of Pupils1,108

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Facilities

7
Playing FieldsScience LabsSwimming PoolSports HallArt StudiosTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

SwimmingFootballRugbyMartial ArtsGymnasticsTennisRoundersRowing

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseArt ClubOrchestraDebateCodingScience ClubModel United NationsGardeningChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Burton Borough School

The Burton Borough School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.