John Taylor Free School
Branston Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9SA
Inspected 14 February 2023
About John Taylor Free School
John Taylor Free School is a free school in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,330 pupils on roll. It is part of JOHN TAYLOR MAT. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 February 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.1 (2025/26). 22.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 27.5% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Staffordshire →
- School Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 1,330 / 1,550 (86%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Religious Character
- None
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 14 February 2023
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Branston Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9SA
- Phone
- 01283247823
- Head Teacher
- Sophie Martin
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is John Taylor Free School?
- John Taylor Free School is a free school in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–19.
- How many pupils does John Taylor Free School have?
- John Taylor Free School has 1,330 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is John Taylor Free School's Ofsted rating?
- John Taylor Free School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 February 2023).
- How does John Taylor Free School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at John Taylor Free School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.1 in 2025/26.
- Is John Taylor Free School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — John Taylor Free School is part of JOHN TAYLOR MAT.
- Where is John Taylor Free School?
- John Taylor Free School is located at Branston Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9SA.
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