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John Taylor Free School
Staffordshire·Secondary·West Midlands·Free schools·DE13 9SA
URN: 145889GoodOfsted published 30 Mar 2023
46.4
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.30
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.49, -0.11]
62.7%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
87.6%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
31.4
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAround average academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 46.4 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 63%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.30
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.49, -0.11]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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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 | 225 | 46.4 | — | 62.7% | 87.6% | 4.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 223 | 43.8 | -0.30 | 54.3% | 87.4% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 197 | 49.5 | +0.06 | 70.0% | 92.0% | 4.7 |
| 2021/2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Staffordshire for local comparison.
Painsley Catholic College
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 58.8Progress 8 +0.51
Compare with John Taylor Free SchoolJohn Taylor High School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 54.8Progress 8 +0.49
Compare with John Taylor Free SchoolSchool information
| URN | 145889 |
| Local authority | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Sophie Martin |
| Trust | JOHN TAYLOR MAT |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | DE13 9SA |
| Latest pupils | 225 |
| FSM eligible | 20.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Branston Road, Tatenhill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9SA
www.johntaylorfreeschool.co.ukView local authority page1283247823| DfE number | 4017 |
| UKPRN | 10068123 |
| Opened | 3 Sept 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 30 Mar 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 14 Feb 2023 |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2023 |