John Taylor Free School, based in Burton-on-Trent, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
John Taylor Free School currently has around 1330 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 20.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.7%). pakistani pupils make up about 15.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Branston Road, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9SA |
| Website: | www.johntaylorfreeschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01283247823 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sophie Martin |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145889 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1550 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1330 |
| Number of Boys: | 663 |
| Number of Girls: | 667 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.70% | 688 |
| Pakistani | 15.40% | 205 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 127 |
| Unclassified | 5.50% | 73 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 42 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 36 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 31 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 18 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 13 |
| African | 1.00% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School Shire Way , Branston DE13 9WU | - not rated | 646 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rykneld Primary School Main Street , Branston DE14 3EX | 3out of 4 | 1,310 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rykneld Primary School Main Street , Branston DE14 3EX | - not rated | 1,310 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy Henhurst Ridge , DE13 9TQ | 3out of 4 | 2,312 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shobnall Primary & Nursery School Shobnall Road , DE14 2BB | 4out of 4 | 2,727 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Taylor Free School Branston Road , Tatenhill DE13 9SA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Paget High School Burton Road , Branston DE14 3DR | 3out of 4 | 2,286 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.