John Taylor High School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 8AZ · Staffordshire · secondary school
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1st of 56 secondary schools in Staffordshire we can score, 70 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 459 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.3/10 among them, against 8.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 58.8 · 80 | 46% | 3.68 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.49 · 83 | 38% | 3.20 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 53.6 · 82 | 15% | 1.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
John Taylor High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 54.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.49 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.1 out of 10 among them, against 8.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join clubs including Mini Medics, Forensic Science, and French Film Club. Sports options cover football, rugby, netball, and badminton. Arts and music provision includes dance, choir, band, and the JT Strings ensemble. Trips include a ski trip to Italy, a geography trip to Iceland, and a history trip to Rome.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,523 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,800. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their progress scores and the national average for similar intakes? What specific support is available for Year 7 students during their bonding day?
What Ofsted said about John Taylor High School
Overview
This inspection found a school where pupils ‘flourish and achieve strong outcomes’ within an ‘inclusive community’. Leaders and staff maintain ‘highest expectations’ that are ‘routinely realised’, resulting in exceptional personal development and a curriculum that ensures pupils are ‘exceptionally well prepared for later life’.
Strengths
- The curriculum ‘clearly lays out the knowledge and skills pupils should learn’, helping pupils achieve ‘exceptionally strong outcomes’, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Teachers are ‘subject experts’ who provide ‘engaging tasks’ and adapt teaching to address gaps, ensuring pupils ‘learn exceptionally well’.
- Pupils with SEND are ‘extremely well supported’ with targeted help that enables them to ‘overcome their learning barriers, flourish and achieve well’.
- The sixth form is ‘exceptional’, with students acting as ‘impeccable role models’ who are ‘immensely proud of their school’.
- Staff receive ‘highly effective training’ and ‘speak highly of the support they receive’, contributing to a positive culture where staff are ‘proud to work here’.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure it ‘supports pupils in meeting the high expectations set for their behaviour’ so that ‘pupils across the school behave consistently well’, addressing instances where a small number of pupils do not display positive attitudes and disruptions occur.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.7 |
| 2024/25 | 54.8 |
| 2025/26 | 53.6 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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