John Taylor High School
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Attainment 8 of 54.8 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 54.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 78%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.49
- Confidence interval:
- [0.30, 0.67]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 241 | 54.8 | — | 77.6% | 56.8% | 5.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 234 | 56.7 | +0.49 | 82.1% | 51.7% | 5.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 248 | 52.8 | +0.28 | 77.0% | 50.0% | 4.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 259 | 58.4 | +0.40 | 79.0% | 50.0% | 5.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Staffordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136323 |
| Local authority | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Jon Blanchenot |
| Trust | JOHN TAYLOR MAT |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DE13 8AZ |
| Latest pupils | 241 |
| FSM eligible | 8.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Dunstall Road, Barton-under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 8AZ
www.jths.co.ukView local authority page1283247800| DfE number | 4061 |
| UKPRN | 10032188 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 8 Jun 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 7 May 2025 |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2025 |