Abbot Beyne School
Voluntary controlled school · sixth form · 834 pupils
87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.4
Community school
Paget High School
- Pupils on roll
- 606of 1,034 places
- Free school meals
- 32.7%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 103
- Ofsted
- Good, 4 October 2022Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 110 pupils who finished Year 11 at Paget High School in 2023, 48% stayed on in Paget High School’s own sixth form (Staffordshire average 33%), 35% went to a further education college and none started an apprenticeship.
Among the 67 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 40% went to university (Staffordshire 33%, England 37%), and 9% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average D+, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Sociology, Psychology and Biology.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 38.5 against 46.1 across England and 43.9 in Staffordshire, with 32% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Staffordshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Paget High School | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 110 | 9,264 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 86% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 83% | 84% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 48% | 33% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 3% | 13% |
| — further education college | 35% | 46% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 9% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 5% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Paget High School | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 67 | 7,985 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 78% | 81% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 40% | 33% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 9% | 11% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 11% | 7% |
| Employment | 28% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 22% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Paget High School | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 38.5 | 43.9 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32% | 40% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 47% | 62% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 4% | 33% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.14 | 3.78 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 27% | 23% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 30.8 | 32.9 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 41.3 | 47.1 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 57% | 8% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 102 | 99% | 89% | 13% | 20% | 56% |
| Mathematics | 102 | 99% | 88% | 10% | 22% | 53% |
| English Literature | 102 | 99% | 86% | 17% | 21% | 60% |
| Combined Science | 75 | 73% | 65% | 5% | 9% | 37% |
| Religious Studies | 66 | 64% | 31% | 9% | 32% | 44% |
| History | 49 | 48% | 41% | 8% | 26% | 53% |
| Computer Science | 30 | 29% | 13% | 20% | 30% | 53% |
| Chemistry | 26 | 25% | 23% | 19% | 47% | 69% |
| Physics | 26 | 25% | 23% | 15% | 46% | 62% |
| Biology | 26 | 25% | 23% | 19% | 45% | 69% |
| Geography | 23 | 22% | 41% | 4% | 25% | 52% |
| Business Studies | 21 | 20% | 18% | 0% | 20% | 29% |
| 3D Design | 14 | 14% | 2% | 0% | 16% | 64% |
| Fine Art | 13 | 13% | 9% | 0% | 28% | 77% |
| German | 12 | 12% | 5% | 17% | 33% | 58% |
| Music | 8 | 8% | 5% | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| Spanish | 4 | 4% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
| Urdu | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 42% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 32 | 78% | — |
| Health Studies | 23 | 56% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 19 | 46% | — |
| Further Mathematics | 1 | 2% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Paget High School | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 114 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 41 | 2,938 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 21.80 | 33.43 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 14% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 21 | 51% | 13% |
| Psychology | 8 | 20% | 23% |
| Biology | 7 | 17% | 20% |
| Business Studies | 7 | 17% | 13% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 21 | 51% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 14 | 34% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 9 | 22% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 8 | 20% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.