John Taylor Free School
Free schools in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1315 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1550 |
| Free school meals | 24.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | JOHN TAYLOR MAT |
| Local authority | Staffordshire |
| Address | Branston Road, Tatenhill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9SA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.johntaylorfreeschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01283247823 |
| URN | 145889 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 14 February 2023, published 30 March 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Paget High School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- John Taylor High School (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- Paulet High School (secondary school, about 4.8 km)
- Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 4.9 km)
- Abbot Beyne School (secondary school, about 5.1 km)
- The de Ferrers Academy (secondary school, about 5.2 km)
- Mercia Academy (secondary school, about 7.3 km)
- The Pingle Academy (secondary school, about 8.4 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Staffordshire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.