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John Taylor Free School

Free schools · Burton-on-Trent · DE13 9SA

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–19

Pupils

1,315

Local authority

Staffordshire

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, 1,315 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form. Free school meals: 24.3%.

Open schools in Burton-on-Trent
45
Secondary schools in Burton-on-Trent
7
Academies among open schools in Burton-on-Trent
73% (33)
Open schools in DE13
23
Secondary in DE13
3
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Secondary in Staffordshire LA
57

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Burton-on-TrentNear DE13

  • Paget High School

    Community school · Secondary

    Burton-on-Trent · DE14 3DR · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    Status: Open

    1.3 miles away

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  • Paulet High School

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Burton-on-Trent · DE15 9RT · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    Status: Open

    3.0 miles away

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Overview

School type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
145889

Location

Address
Branston Road, Tatenhill
Postcode
DE13 9SA
Town
Burton-on-Trent
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
East Staffordshire
Constituency
Lichfield
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,315
Boys / girls
653 / 662
School capacity
1,550
Capacity fill
1,315 / 1,550 (85%)
Free school meals
24.3%
FSM pupils
269
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Governance
Academy trust: JOHN TAYLOR MAT
Academy trust
JOHN TAYLOR MAT
Sponsor
John Taylor MAT

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sophie Martin
Telephone
01283247823
Website
www.johntaylorfreeschool.co.uk

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