# The Fountains High School — Burton-on-Trent, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Special
- **Parent rating:** 4.3/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mr Gareth Allen

## Contact

- **Address:** Bitham Lane, Stretton, Burton upon Trent, DE13 0HB
- **Phone:** 01283 247580
- **Website:** https://www.fountains-high.staffs.sch.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/burton-on-trent/the-fountains-high-school-19997

## About

Fountains High School is built around the values of Kind Hearts, Wise Minds, and Brave Souls. We offer three distinct curriculum pathways - Kaleidoscope, Mosaic, and Nexus - each tailored to meet the diverse needs of our learners. Our curriculum fosters deep connections, emotional wellbeing, and meaningful engagement, helping students build self-belief, self-awareness, and strong, lasting relationships.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Dec 2022
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Dec 2022
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Dec 2022
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Dec 2022
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Dec 2022

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Fantastic school for our child's needs: We are so grateful to have found Fountains High School for our child. The kind and wise staff have helped our child blossom and become more confident. The facilities are wonderful and the curriculum is tailored to meet our child's needs. We can't recommend this school enough! *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — Excellent support for our child's transition to Post-16: As a former parent, I wanted to praise the staff at Fountains High School for their excellent support during our child's transition to Post-16. The school's values of kindness, wisdom, and bravery really shine through in the way they care for their students. My child is thriving in the college setting and we are so grateful to have had such a positive experience at Fountains. *(Jun 2022)*
- **4/5** — Lovely school with a strong sense of community: We have been really pleased with our experience at Fountains High School so far. The school has a lovely sense of community and the staff are all very supportive. The facilities are great and the curriculum is engaging. Our child is happy and thriving, which is all we could ask for! *(Mar 2022)*
- **3/5** — Some areas for improvement: We have mixed feelings about our experience at Fountains High School. The staff are generally lovely and the facilities are good. However, we feel that the school sometimes struggles to manage certain behaviors and there could be more support for parents. Our child is doing okay, but we are hoping for a smoother transition to Post-16. *(Jan 2022)*

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