John Taylor Free School
About John Taylor Free School
John Taylor Free School is a secondary school in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, classified by the DfE as a free school. Around 1,330 pupils aged 11 to 19 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 46.4 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 2.6 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it around the middle of secondary schools nationally.
48% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 67% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.
Performance (KS4 GCSE)
Three-year trends
How each headline measure has moved across the last three years of published DfE data. Direction of travel, not a like-for-like ranking.
Ofsted judgements
School profile
Official sources
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