John Taylor Free School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–191,330 pupils

Branston Road, Tatenhill, DE13 9SAWebsite01283247823

Good1,330 pupilsAges 11–19

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,330

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,330

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Type

Free

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,330 / 1,550 (86%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Sophie Martin

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 46.4

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

7.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.7%vs 6.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence24.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate40.5%

Permanent exclusion rate1.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support10.4%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty44 pupils (24%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health36 pupils (20%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder32 pupils (18%)

Specific Learning Difficulty28 pupils (16%)

Speech, Language & Communication17 pupils (9%)

Hearing Impairment9 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability6 pupils (3%)

Other3 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)85

Teaching assistants (FTE)23

Support staff (FTE)67

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,330

Free school meals18.6%

English as additional language24.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British51.7%

Pakistani15.4%

White Other9.5%

Unclassified5.5%

Asian Other3.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.8%

Mixed Other2.7%

Other2.3%

Indian2.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

Chinese1.0%

Black African1.0%

Black Caribbean0.7%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Black Other0.2%

White Irish0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

90.0%

to education

Sixth Form57.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

John Taylor Mat

KS4

Attainment 849.1

Progress 80.07

EBacc entry49.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,253

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,347 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,064

Support staff£932

Premises£119

Energy£184

Learning resources£261

Income per pupil£7,111

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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