John Taylor High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Address | Dunstall Road, DE13 8AZ |
| School Website | www.jths.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1283247800 |
| URN | 136323 |
School Census
| Total | 1557 |
| Girls/Boys | 757/800 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.6%/51.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 123 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/03/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/03/2014 | Outstanding |
| 18/01/2007 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 19/03/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 18/01/2007 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 56.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 65.00% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 82.10% |
| Entering EBacc | 51.70% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.08 |
| Progress 8 | 0.49 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 57% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 76% |
| Entering EBacc | 50% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.78 |
| Progress 8 | 0.28 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 58.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 63% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 79% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 5.24 |
| Progress 8 | 0.4 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 458 |
| As first preference | 283 |
| As second preference | 127 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 236 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 233 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 461 |
| As first preference | 251 |
| As second preference | 150 |
| As third preference | 58 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 231 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 502 |
| As first preference | 269 |
| As second preference | 175 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 239 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 232 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 504 |
| As first preference | 278 |
| As second preference | 154 |
| As third preference | 68 |
| Total Offers Made | 234 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 231 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 515 |
| As first preference | 275 |
| As second preference | 175 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 257 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 253 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 487 |
| As first preference | 275 |
| As second preference | 146 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 235 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 484 |
| As first preference | 272 |
| As second preference | 155 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 262 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 258 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 526 |
| As first preference | 345 |
| As second preference | 149 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 259 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 258 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 461 |
| As first preference | 280 |
| As second preference | 135 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 258 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 254 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 460 |
| As first preference | 312 |
| As second preference | 109 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 257 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 256 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 398 |
| As first preference | 259 |
| As second preference | 99 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 221 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 218 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 69% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 10% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 31% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 59% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 62% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 69% |
| no | 31% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 8.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 8.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
Thomas Russell Infants School
(0.26 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Station Road, , DE13 8DS
Thomas Russell Junior School
(0.37 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Gilmour Lane, , DE13 8EU