SchoolScoresThe Violet Way Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
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Violet Way, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9ES
01283 248530 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 March 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
63 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Burton-on-Trent comparisons use the 15 of its 32 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 17 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Burton-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Burton-on-Trent. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Burton-on-Trent. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Burton-on-Trent. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 17 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Burton-on-Trent. Higher than 44% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 53% | 50% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 42 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Burton-on-Trent. Higher than 82% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Burton-on-Trent. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Burton-on-Trent figures pool parents at the Burton-on-Trent schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Staffordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 77 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 76 |
| Of those, offered a place | 76 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 121 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 22nd highest of 32 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 32 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 22nd highest of 32 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 17th highest of 32 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 22nd lowest of 31 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 20th lowest of 32 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 16th lowest of 32 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.39% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 32 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Higher than 84% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.7 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 16th highest of 32 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 28 state primary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Higher than 63% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 13.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Edge Hill Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- River View Primary and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 21% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanton Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lift Anglesey 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tower View Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), some aspects weaker 2025 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Winshill Village Primary and Nursery School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newhall Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Violet Way Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Violet Way Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 March 2024.
Would parents recommend The Violet Way Academy?
100% of the 63 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend The Violet Way Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is The Violet Way Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 76 families put The Violet Way Academy as their first choice for 77 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 76 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 136762.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.