Abbot Beyne School is a mainstream secondary school in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 133 of its 834 pupils (15.9%) were getting SEN support and 26 (3.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 834 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Staffordshire.
15.9% get SEN support
133 of 834 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.1% have an EHC plan
26 of 834 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty46
- Social, emotional and mental health30
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia20
- Speech, language and communication19
- Autism18
- Hearing impairment7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 834 (places for 1,189)
- Headteacher
- Mr Jamie Tickle
- Free school meals
- 35% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Staffordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 124449
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Staffordshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2017; school remains Good (October 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, October 2022).
Contact and getting there
Linnell Building, Osborne Street, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 0JL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Bladon House School Independent · Ages 5–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 1.1 miles
- River View Primary and Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.7 miles
- The Fountains High School Special school · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 2.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 12.3%, EHC plans 1.7% 0.2 miles
- Tower View Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 19.6%, EHC plans 3.7% 0.5 miles
- Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 18.4%, EHC plans 5.2% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Staffordshire SEND schools in Staffordshire
Questions about Abbot Beyne School
How many pupils at Abbot Beyne School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 133 of the 834 pupils (15.9%) were getting SEN support and 26 (3.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Abbot Beyne School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (46 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (30 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (20 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Abbot Beyne School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Abbot Beyne School?
Through Staffordshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Abbot Beyne School?
You can ask for Abbot Beyne School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Abbot Beyne School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School, about 1.1 miles away.
Where is Abbot Beyne School?
Linnell Building, Osborne Street, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 0JL, in Staffordshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.