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John Taylor Free School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Branston Road
 Tatenhill
 Burton-on-Trent
 Staffordshire DE13 9SA
Telephone: 01283 247823

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2018
Trust: John Taylor MAT
Sponsor: John Taylor MAT

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sophie Martin (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Elizabeth Pugh
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 75.9 / 25.28
Non-teaching Staff*: 67.97
Number of pupils: 1315
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.3
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 24.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 49.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 12.1km
* 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: 8604017

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th February 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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