The Burton Borough School Catchment Area
The Burton Borough School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Newport, Telford and Wrekin , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1108 pupils, and a capacity of 1210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,108
Pupils
1,210
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2021
The Burton Borough School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Burton Borough School?
The catchment area for The Burton Borough School is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Burton Borough School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Telford and Wrekin. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Telford and Wrekin before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Telford and Wrekin catchment area documents →The Burton Borough School: 1210 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
The Burton Borough School has a published admission number of 1210 places. 1108 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1210, Telford and Wrekin's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newport.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Telford and Wrekin publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Telford and Wrekin school admissions →
The Burton Borough School: School Information
- Full address
- Audley Avenue, Newport, TF10 7DS
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150363
Other Secondary Schools in Newport
If The Burton Borough School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Newport are the next closest alternatives.
Christ The King College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PO30 5QT
Newport Girls' High School Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TF10 7HL
Haberdashers' Adams Catchment Area
Academy converter · TF10 7BD
Medina College Catchment Area
Academy converter · PO30 2DX
Carisbrooke College Catchment Area
Academy converter · PO30 5QU
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Burton Borough School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Burton Borough School
What is the catchment area for The Burton Borough School? ▾
The catchment area for The Burton Borough School is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Burton Borough School oversubscribed? ▾
The Burton Borough School is operating close to its capacity of 1210 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Burton Borough School? ▾
Admission to The Burton Borough School is managed by Telford and Wrekin. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Burton Borough School cover? ▾
The Burton Borough School is a secondary school in Newport, Telford and Wrekin, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Burton Borough School? ▾
The Burton Borough School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.