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 | 1512 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.73%
Girls: 49.27% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 9.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 120 | 119 | 239 |
| 8 | 124 | 111 | 235 |
| 9 | 124 | 116 | 240 |
| 10 | 120 | 124 | 244 |
| 11 | 120 | 114 | 234 |
| 12 | 80 | 76 | 156 |
| 13 | 79 | 85 | 164 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 79.7% |
| Pakistani | 8.5% |
| White, Other | 2.6% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| African | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2014-04-08 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as John Taylor High School | ||
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-06-30 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-01-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-09-16 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-06-30 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-01-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-09-16 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 56.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.49 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Thomas Russell Infants School
Station Road, Barton-Under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 8DS |
0.22 miles |
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Thomas Russell Junior School
Gilmour Lane, Barton-Under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 8EU |
0.36 miles |
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Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School
Coton Road, Walton-on-Trent, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 8NL |
1.81 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Furlong Close, Alrewas, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 7EF |
2.58 miles |
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Rykneld Primary School
Main Street, Branston, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3EX |
2.66 miles |
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All Saints CofE (C) Primary School
Tatenhill Lane, Rangemore, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9RW |
2.74 miles |
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Yoxall St Peter's CofE Primary School
King Street, Yoxall, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 8NF |
3.03 miles |
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Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy
Henhurst Ridge, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9TQ |
3.5 miles |
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Rosliston CofE Primary School
Main Street, Rosliston, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 8JW |
3.53 miles |
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St Stephen's Primary School
Church Lane, Fradley, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8NL |
3.79 miles |
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Shobnall Primary & Nursery School
Shobnall Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2BB |
3.9 miles |
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Anglesey Primary Academy
Clarence Street, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3LG |
3.97 miles |
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River View Primary and Nursery School
Suffolk Road, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9HR |
4 miles |
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Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School
Elmslea Avenue, Coton-in-the-Elms, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 8HE |
4.02 miles |
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Mary Howard Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Edingale, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 9JJ |
4.22 miles |
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Christ Church Primary School
Dale Street, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3TE |
4.24 miles |
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Fradley Park Primary and Nursery School
Murphy Street, Fradley, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8TW |
4.34 miles |
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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 |
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Grange School
Shobnall Close, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2HU |
4.51 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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John Taylor Free School
Branston Road, Tatenhill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9SA |
2.35 miles |
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Paget High School
Burton Road, Branston, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3DR |
3.04 miles |
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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 |
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Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy
Bluestone Lane, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9SD |
4.66 miles |
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Paulet High School
Violet Way, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9RT |
4.73 miles |