John Taylor High School is a secondary school in Burton-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
John Taylor High School currently has around 1499 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 8.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 65% who stay in school sixth forms and 24% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Dunstall Road, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 8AZ |
| Website: | www.jths.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01283247800 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Jon Blanchenot |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136323 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1499 |
| Number of Boys: | 744 |
| Number of Girls: | 755 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.70% | 1179 |
| Pakistani | 8.80% | 132 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 34 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 34 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 21 |
| African | 1.30% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 13 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Russell Infants School Station Road , Barton-Under-Needwood DE13 8DS | - not rated | 393 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Russell Infants School Station Road , Barton-Under-Needwood DE13 8DS | 3out of 4 | 393 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Russell Junior School Gilmour Lane , Barton-Under-Needwood DE13 8EU | 4out of 4 | 633 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School Coton Road , Walton-on-Trent DE12 8NL | 3out of 4 | 3,188 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton-on-Trent CofE School Coton Road , Walton-on-Trent DE12 8NL | - not rated | 3,189 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Taylor High School Dunstall Road , Barton-under-Needwood DE13 8AZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Taylor High School Dunstall Road , Barton-under-Needwood DE13 8AZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.