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John Taylor Free School

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personMrs Susan Plant

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location_onBurton-on-Trent, DE13 9SA

language Visit Website phone 1283247823

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,141

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Attainment 8

46.4

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GCSE Rank

#20 in Staffordshire

#1,480 of 3,216 nationally

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John Taylor Free School is a Free schools secondary school in Burton-on-Trent, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

John Taylor Free School is a free schools in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of JOHN TAYLOR MAT. The school has approximately 1,330 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.4, placing the school #20 in Staffordshire and #1,480 of 3,216 nationally. 48.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 42.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 18.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.07 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.3:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 9 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

48.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.5%

Entering EBacc87.60%

EBacc APS4.45

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc87.40%

EBacc APS4.17

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc92%

EBacc APS4.72

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

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2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.7%

Achieving A*–A18.0%

Achieving A*–B42.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered22

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 February 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2023-02-14

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

11.1%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.6%(88 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,330 pupils. During this period, there were 148 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 11.1%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,330	148	11.1%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,342	151	11.3%	7.8%	5
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,247	170	13.6%	7.4%	6
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,258	164	13.0%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,269	175	13.8%	8.2%	6
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,118	146	13.1%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,141	162	14.2%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,147	89	7.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	913	41	4.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	920	30	3.3%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	925	42	4.5%	4.4%	3
2020/21 (Summer term)	689	24	3.5%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	686	2	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	688	27	3.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	446	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	446	7	1.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	449	19	4.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	209	5	2.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	210	4	1.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	209	6	2.9%	3.8%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 44 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 36 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 32 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Hearing Impairment 9 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

69.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

72.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

26.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree15%

agree41%

disagree26%

strongly disagree14%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree20%

agree51%

disagree18%

strongly disagree9%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree22%

agree28%

disagree16%

strongly disagree16%

don't know3%

not applicable15%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes24%

no76%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree17%

agree31%

disagree25%

strongly disagree23%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree35%

agree46%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree24%

agree50%

disagree16%

strongly disagree6%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree22%

agree48%

disagree20%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree57%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree54%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree21%

agree41%

disagree21%

strongly disagree11%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes62%

no38%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Staffordshire

Painsley Catholic College

The Friary School

John Taylor High School

Endon High School

Blessed William Howard Catholic School

King Edward VI School