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John Taylor High School

Dunstall Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 8AZ

Not rated

Inspected 7 May 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade
Ofsted
53.6
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,499
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About John Taylor High School

John Taylor High School is an academy converter in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,499 pupils on roll. It is part of JOHN TAYLOR MAT. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 53.6 (2025/26). 9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Staffordshire →
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,499 / 1,800 (83%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
Does not apply
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
7 May 2025

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

9.3%
Free school meals
6%
EAL
2%
SEN support
6.5%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

53.6
Attainment 8
226 pupils
58.8%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
74.8%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

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)

B
A-level average grade
95 students
18.9%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
69%
To higher education
33%
To top-third universities
3%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

98%
Sustained destination
92%
Stayed in education
4%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

4.9%
Overall absence
11.7%
Persistent absence

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

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

90.8
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +1.3 vs 2023/24
16.5
Pupils per teacher
↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24
17.03
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24
£53,560
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 8% on leadership pay
↑ +£3,247 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
8
Leadership (FTE)
↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

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

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,869
Spend per pupil
£6,710
Income per pupil
65%
Spent on teaching staff

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
Dunstall Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 8AZ
Phone
01283247800
Principal
Jon Blanchenot

Academy Trust

JOHN TAYLOR MAT →

Teaching Jobs

Teaching Assistant
Forest School Leader and Inclusion Support Assistant
PermanentPart time£27,274 - £28,153 (FTE) · · Actual Salary: Grade 5 (SCP 7 - 9) £20,803.71 - £21,474.18 per annum
Closes in 6 daysView & apply
Teacher
Cover Supervisor
PermanentPart time£27,274 - £28,153 (FTE) · · Actual Salary : Grade 5 (SCP 7 - 9) £20,803.71 - £21,474.18 per annum
Closes in 6 daysView & apply
TeacherEnglish
Teacher of English
PermanentPart time£32,916 - £51,048 (FTE) · · Actual Salary: MS1 - UPS3 £6,583.20 - £10,209.60 per annum (pending implementation of pay award)
Closes 9 Nov 2026View & apply

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is John Taylor High School?
John Taylor High School is an academy converter in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does John Taylor High School have?
John Taylor High School has 1,499 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does John Taylor High School perform at GCSE?
Pupils at John Taylor High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 53.6 in 2025/26.
Is John Taylor High School part of an academy trust?
Yes — John Taylor High School is part of JOHN TAYLOR MAT.
Where is John Taylor High School?
John Taylor High School is located at Dunstall Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 8AZ.

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