John Taylor Free School

  • Secondary
  • Free school
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Branston Road, Tatenhill, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9SAOpen in maps

John Taylor Free School is a secondary school in Burton-on-Trent for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 3rd of 7 secondary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 February 2023, report published 30 March 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

225 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.4

46.4, 0.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths48%

48%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths67.1%

67.1%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc87.6%

87.6%, 47.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.45

4.45, 0.36 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

99 students

Average point score per A level entry31.41

31.41, 3.59 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,315 pupils on roll, with places for 1,550

Eligible for free school meals22.1%

22.1%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.5%

27.5%, 5.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.1%

14.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near John Taylor Free School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Paget High School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 38.5
John Taylor High School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 54.8
Paulet High School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.0
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy3 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 46.7
Abbot Beyne School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.4

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
JOHN TAYLOR MAT
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Sophie Martin
Phone
01283247823
Website
johntaylorfreeschool.co.uk
Address
Branston Road, Tatenhill, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9SA
Local authority
Staffordshire
URN
145889

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.