The Violet Way Academy
School Name: The Violet Way Academy Address: Violet Way, Stapenhill Town/City: Burton-on-Trent County: Staffordshire Postcode: DE15 9ES Telephone Number: 01283 248530 Website: https://www.violetway.org/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-7) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: Fiert? Multi-Academy Trust Sponsor: The Violet Way Academy
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Harris
Capacity: 270
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 251 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.1%
- SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
- VI - Visual Impairment
- OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
- HI - Hearing Impairment
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
URN: 136762
DfE Number: 860/2141
UKPRN: 10033762
UPRN: 100032004464
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: East Staffordshire (E07000193)
Constituency: Burton and Uttoxeter (E14001143)
Electoral Ward: Brizlincote (E05014477)
Easting & Northing: 425856E, 321566N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 47' 30.07" N 1° 37' 4.38" W
Plus Code: 9C4WQ9RJ+MR
DfE Record: View record
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- Kimberley Chadbourne - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 15 May 2029.
- Mrs Domeneque di Ciacca - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 March 2026.
- Mrs Jane Foster - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 January 2030.
- Hollie Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 15 May 2029.
- Mrs Rebecca Ann Harris - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 April 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 8 April 2028.
- Mr David Lambourne - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 6 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 September 2029.
- Miss Natalie Nicholson - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 January 2028.
- Mr Simon Russell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2030.
- Mr Jack Waltham - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 March 2030.