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The Violet Way Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Violet Way
 Stapenhill
 Burton-on-Trent
 Staffordshire DE15 9ES
Telephone: 01283 248530

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-7)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Violet Lane Infant School
Trust: Fierté Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Violet Way Academy

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Harris (since April 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Michelle Kee
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.58 / 11.03
Non-teaching Staff*: 19.25
Number of pupils: 251
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.7
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 47.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Staffordshire
Constituency: Burton
Electoral Ward: Brizlincote
School Number: 8602141

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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