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John Taylor High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Dunstall Road
 Barton-under-Needwood
 Burton-on-Trent
 Staffordshire DE13 8AZ
Telephone: 01283 247800

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
History: This school arose from John Taylor High School
Trust: John Taylor MAT
Sponsor: John Taylor MAT

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Jon Blanchenot (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Katie Cochrane
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 88.5 / 17.56
Non-teaching Staff*: 46.75
Number of pupils: 1523
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.2
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 10.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 4.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 20.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Staffordshire
Constituency: Lichfield
Electoral Ward: Bagots & Needwood
School Number: 8604061

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th May 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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