John Taylor High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Dunstall Road, Barton-under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 8AZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

John Taylor High School is a secondary school in Burton-on-Trent for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 1st of 7 secondary schools in Burton-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 May 2025, report published 8 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

241 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score54.8

54.8, 8.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths63.5%

63.5%, 18.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths79.3%

79.3%, 14.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc56.8%

56.8%, 16.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.01

5.01, 0.92 above the England average of 4.09.

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

122 students

Average point score per A level entry38.81

38.81, 3.81 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,523 pupils on roll, with places for 1,800

Eligible for free school meals9.3%

9.3%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6%

6%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.4%

7.4%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near John Taylor High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
John Taylor Free School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.4
Paget High School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.5
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 46.7
Paulet High School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.0
Abbot Beyne School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: JOHN TAYLOR MAT
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Headteacher Jon Blanchenot
Phone: 01283247800
Website: jths.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dunstall Road, Barton-under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 8AZ
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 136323

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.