John Taylor High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Dunstall Road Barton-under-Needwood Burton-on-Trent Staffordshire DE13 8AZ |
| Phone | 01283247800 |
| Reference Number | 136323 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1499 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.63%
Girls: 50.37% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 8.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 120 | 118 | 238 |
| 8 | 118 | 120 | 238 |
| 9 | 117 | 118 | 235 |
| 10 | 120 | 110 | 230 |
| 11 | 117 | 124 | 241 |
| 12 | 78 | 94 | 172 |
| 13 | 74 | 71 | 145 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 78.7% |
| Pakistani | 8.8% |
| White, Other | 2.3% |
| White & Asian | 2.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| African | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-06-09 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-05-07 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 09 June 2025 |
| 2014-03-19 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 08 April 2014 |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 16 February 2012 |
| Previously as John Taylor High School | |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 22 July 2010 |
| 2008-06-30 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 31 July 2008 |
| 2007-01-18 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 07 February 2007 |
| 2002-09-16 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 18 December 2002 |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 22 July 2010 |
| 2008-06-30 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 31 July 2008 |
| 2007-01-18 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 07 February 2007 |
| 2002-09-16 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 18 December 2002 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 54.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Thomas Russell Infants School
Station Road, Barton-Under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 8DS |
0.22 miles |
|
Thomas Russell Junior School
Gilmour Lane, Barton-Under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 8EU |
0.36 miles |
|
Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School
Coton Road, Walton-on-Trent, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 8NL |
1.81 miles |
|
All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Furlong Close, Alrewas, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 7EF |
2.58 miles |
|
Rykneld Primary School
Main Street, Branston, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3EX |
2.66 miles |
|
Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School
Shire Way, Branston, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9WU |
2.67 miles |
|
All Saints CofE (C) Primary School
Tatenhill Lane, Rangemore, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9RW |
2.74 miles |
|
Yoxall St Peter's CofE Primary School
King Street, Yoxall, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 8NF |
3.03 miles |
|
Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy
Henhurst Ridge, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9TQ |
3.5 miles |
|
Rosliston CofE Primary School
Main Street, Rosliston, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 8JW |
3.53 miles |
|
St Stephen's Primary School
Church Lane, Fradley, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8NL |
3.79 miles |
|
Shobnall Primary & Nursery School
Shobnall Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2BB |
3.9 miles |
|
Lift Anglesey
Clarence Street, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3LG |
3.97 miles |
|
River View Primary and Nursery School
Suffolk Road, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9HR |
4 miles |
|
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School
Elmslea Avenue, Coton-in-the-Elms, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 8HE |
4.02 miles |
|
Mary Howard Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Edingale, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 9JJ |
4.22 miles |
|
Christ Church Primary School
Dale Street, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3TE |
4.24 miles |
|
Fradley Park Primary and Nursery School
Murphy Street, Fradley, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8TW |
4.34 miles |
|
The Mosley Academy
Main Road, Anslow, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9QD |
4.35 miles |
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The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School
Crawley Lane, Kings Bromley, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 7JE |
4.38 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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John Taylor Free School
Branston Road, Tatenhill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9SA |
2.35 miles |
|
Paget High School
Burton Road, Branston, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3DR |
3.04 miles |
|
Options Trent Acres School
Alrewas Road, Kings Bromley, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 7HR |
3.74 miles |
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Pegasus School
Main Street, Cauldwell, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 6RS |
4.17 miles |
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Burton and South Derbyshire College
Lichfield Street, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3RL |
4.45 miles |
|
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy
Bluestone Lane, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9SD |
4.66 miles |
|
Paulet High School
Violet Way, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9RT |
4.73 miles |