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John Taylor High School

Academy converter · Burton-on-Trent · DE13 8AZ

Ages 11–18 · 1,523 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

56.7

Overall absence

6.0%

Admissions demand

1.20 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-07

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.49
−20+2
Attainment 856.7
English & maths grade 5+65%
English & maths grade 4+85%
EBacc entry52%

EBacc APS: 5.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.9%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
1,209

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.20 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

283

Places offered

236

1st-preference offers

233

Total preferences (any rank)
458
Preferred offers (top 3)
236
Applications from outside LA
38
Offers to outside-LA applicants
14
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill85%

1,523 pupils · 1,800 places

Pupils on roll
1,523
Boys / girls
739 / 784
School capacity
1,800
Capacity fill
1,523 / 1,800 (85%)
Free school meals
10%
FSM pupils
119
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: JOHN TAYLOR MAT
Academy trust
JOHN TAYLOR MAT
Sponsor
John Taylor MAT
Headteacher
Headteacher Jon Blanchenot

Location

Address
Dunstall Road, Barton-under-Needwood
Postcode
DE13 8AZ
Town
Burton-on-Trent
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
East Staffordshire
Constituency
Lichfield
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, 1,523 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 10%.

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

  • John Taylor Free School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Burton-on-Trent · DE13 9SA · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–19

    • Att843.8
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence9.0%

    2.4 miles away

  • Thomas Russell Infants School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Burton-on-Trent · DE13 8DS · Staffordshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence3.0%
    • FSM4.8%
    • Demand0.98

    0.2 miles away

  • Thomas Russell Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Burton-on-Trent · DE13 8EU · Staffordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM3.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • Rykneld Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Burton-on-Trent · DE14 3EX · Staffordshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM18.0%
    • Demand1.00

    2.7 miles away

  • All Saints CofE (C) Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Burton-on-Trent · DE13 9RW · Staffordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM5.4%
    • Demand0.91

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Jon Blanchenot
Telephone
01283247800
Website
www.jths.co.uk

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