What did Ofsted judge John Taylor Free School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged John Taylor Free School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend John Taylor Free School?

John Taylor Free School has 1,315 pupils on roll.

What ages does John Taylor Free School take?

John Taylor Free School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is John Taylor Free School located?

John Taylor Free School is located in Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9SA, Staffordshire.

How do I apply to John Taylor Free School?

John Taylor Free School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at John Taylor Free School?

When John Taylor Free School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care / previously in care — Children in care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order), including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling — Children who have a sibling in attendance at the school at the time of application; (For admission purposes, a sibling is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parent's marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners.); 3. Catchment area — Children who live within the catchment area of the school which constitutes the housing development including the Lawn's Farm (Branston Locks) site, the development on Forest Road, Red House Farm and Beamhill Road sites. A map of the catchment area can be found here, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: If there are a limited number of spaces and we cannot distinguish between applicants using the criteria listed, such as in the case of children who live in the same block of flats, then the child or children who will be offered the available spaces will be random. This process will be independently verified by the Local Authority.

What is the largest ethnic background at John Taylor Free School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 47.5% of pupils at John Taylor Free School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at John Taylor Free School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in care / previously in care — Children in care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order), including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Sibling — Children who have a sibling in attendance at the school at the time of application; (For admission purposes, a sibling is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parent's marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners.)
3Catchment area — Children who live within the catchment area of the school which constitutes the housing development including the Lawn's Farm (Branston Locks) site, the development on Forest Road, Red House Farm and Beamhill Road sites. A map of the catchment area can be found here.
4Children of staff — Children of John Taylor Free School employees where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage or has worked within JTFS for a minimum of two years.
5Proximity (straight-line distance) — Other children arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school, determined by a straight-line measurement, as calculated by the local authority's Geographical Information System.

If two applications tie: If there are a limited number of spaces and we cannot distinguish between applicants using the criteria listed, such as in the case of children who live in the same block of flats, then the child or children who will be offered the available spaces will be random. This process will be independently verified by the Local Authority.

Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming John Taylor Free School must be admitted and reduce the number of places available. Waiting list operated by Local Authority until 31 December of the relevant academic year, then transfers to the school.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

John Taylor Free School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge John Taylor Free School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged John Taylor Free School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend John Taylor Free School?: John Taylor Free School has 1,315 pupils on roll.
What ages does John Taylor Free School take?: John Taylor Free School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is John Taylor Free School located?: John Taylor Free School is located in Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9SA, Staffordshire.
How do I apply to John Taylor Free School?: John Taylor Free School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at John Taylor Free School?: When John Taylor Free School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care / previously in care — Children in care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order), including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling — Children who have a sibling in attendance at the school at the time of application; (For admission purposes, a sibling is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parent's marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners.); 3. Catchment area — Children who live within the catchment area of the school which constitutes the housing development including the Lawn's Farm (Branston Locks) site, the development on Forest Road, Red House Farm and Beamhill Road sites. A map of the catchment area can be found here, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: If there are a limited number of spaces and we cannot distinguish between applicants using the criteria listed, such as in the case of children who live in the same block of flats, then the child or children who will be offered the available spaces will be random. This process will be independently verified by the Local Authority.
What is the largest ethnic background at John Taylor Free School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 47.5% of pupils at John Taylor Free School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at John Taylor Free School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in care / previously in care — Children in care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order), including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Sibling — Children who have a sibling in attendance at the school at the time of application; (For admission purposes, a sibling is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parent's marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners.)
3Catchment area — Children who live within the catchment area of the school which constitutes the housing development including the Lawn's Farm (Branston Locks) site, the development on Forest Road, Red House Farm and Beamhill Road sites. A map of the catchment area can be found here.
4Children of staff — Children of John Taylor Free School employees where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage or has worked within JTFS for a minimum of two years.
5Proximity (straight-line distance) — Other children arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school, determined by a straight-line measurement, as calculated by the local authority's Geographical Information System.

John Taylor Free School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge John Taylor Free School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged John Taylor Free School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend John Taylor Free School?: John Taylor Free School has 1,315 pupils on roll.
What ages does John Taylor Free School take?: John Taylor Free School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is John Taylor Free School located?: John Taylor Free School is located in Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9SA, Staffordshire.
How do I apply to John Taylor Free School?: John Taylor Free School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at John Taylor Free School?: When John Taylor Free School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care / previously in care — Children in care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order), including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling — Children who have a sibling in attendance at the school at the time of application; (For admission purposes, a sibling is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parent's marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners.); 3. Catchment area — Children who live within the catchment area of the school which constitutes the housing development including the Lawn's Farm (Branston Locks) site, the development on Forest Road, Red House Farm and Beamhill Road sites. A map of the catchment area can be found here, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: If there are a limited number of spaces and we cannot distinguish between applicants using the criteria listed, such as in the case of children who live in the same block of flats, then the child or children who will be offered the available spaces will be random. This process will be independently verified by the Local Authority.
What is the largest ethnic background at John Taylor Free School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 47.5% of pupils at John Taylor Free School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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