John Taylor High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
John Taylor High School is a secondary school in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 7 May 2025. Staffordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Dunstall Road, Barton-under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 8AZ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,523 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 7 May 2025
Strengths
- “All staff have the highest expectations of and aspirations for pupils.”
- “These are routinely realised because staff help pupils to reach their true potential.”
- “Consequently, pupils flourish and achieve strong outcomes.”
To improve
- “However, there is a small number of pupils who do not routinely display the positive attitudes the school expects.”
- “When this happens, disruptions can occur.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 64% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 54.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 251 first-preference applications, 242 offers in total, 232 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Staffordshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- John Taylor Free School 2.4 mi Good
- Paget High School 3.0 mi Good
- Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy 4.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Paulet High School 4.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Abbot Beyne School 5.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The de Ferrers Academy 5.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Nether Stowe School 6.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Friary School 7.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published