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John Taylor Free School

Branston Road, Tatenhill, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9SA

Local ranking28th of 70 secondary schools in Staffordshire
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1550

Capacity

11-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 14 February 2023. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
44.1 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
37.6% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
64.8% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
213

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
97.0%
Continued in education
89.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
1.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C

Avg A-Level Grade

31.4

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

31.6

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

99

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
8.4% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
21.6
16-18 Cohort
209

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1330
Boys
653 (50%)
Girls
662 (50%)
Capacity
1550 (85% full)
SEND
13.5%
FSM Eligible
22.5%
EAL
24.7%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.2%
SEN Support
10.4%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
85.2
Budget per Pupil
£7,472/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
7.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
24.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 54.7%
  • Asian Pakistani: 16.3%
  • White Other: 10.1%
  • Asian Other: 3.3%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.9%
  • Mixed Other: 2.9%
  • Other: 2.5%
  • Asian Indian: 2.1%

54.7%

White British

16.3%

Asian Pakistani

10.1%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
145889
UKPRN
10068123
Establishment No.
4017
Trust
JOHN TAYLOR MAT

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