John Taylor High School
John Taylor High School is a secondary school (Academy converter), ages 11–18, in Burton-on-Trent, DE13, in the Staffordshire council area. It has 1,523 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (7 May 2025): Outstanding in 4 areas, Good in 1 area. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Outstanding in 4 areas, Good in 1 area — inspected 7 May 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Outstanding |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Sixth form | Outstanding |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | 0.49 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 54.8 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 63.5 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 241 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 38.81 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | B | 2024/25 |
A level students | 122 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 1,523 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 9.3% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 6% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 6.47% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2% | 2024/25 |
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