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John Taylor Free School
- 1.2 (5 reviews)
- Secondary
- Tatenhill DE13 9SA
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires Improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils usually develop a good understanding of the subjects they study.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Most pupils have positive attitudes to learning, but staff absence has led to inconsistency in managing behaviour.
Qualifications and Training: Most teachers have a secure knowledge of the subjects they teach.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers make regular checks on what pupils know and remember.
Strengths and Challenges: Staff absence has led to inconsistency in the way that adults manage pupils鈥� behaviour.
Opportunities for Involvement: Pupils and parents can use Ofsted Parent View to provide feedback.
Communication: The school communicates via regular feedback mechanisms like Ofsted Parent View.
Parent Satisfaction: Some concerns about behaviour have been noted by parents, who have shared feedback with leaders.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders are tackling behaviour concerns with urgency.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have developed a curriculum that is ambitious, broad and balanced.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Staff deal with any bullying when it occurs, helping pupils feel safe.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: A secure environment with rigorous safeguarding checks and effective support from external agencies.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils take part in educational trips, cultural visits, and various societies.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils make the most of opportunities to learn the curriculum and participate in enrichment activities.
Outdoor Facilities: The school provides an attractive and secure environment for pupils.
Career Counselling Services: Ample opportunities for pupils to learn about different careers available to them.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Staff accurately identify pupils鈥� special educational needs and ensure they are taught well.
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John Taylor Free School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Staffordshire, West Midlands.
It has 1258 students from age 11-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 52% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Our motivation as a partner school in the John Taylor Multi Academy Trust is based on its mission. "We believe that education has the ability to better people's lives and the globe." The story of John Taylor revolves around this claim. JTMAT hopes that students would want to experience this story since it is so fascinating. JTMAT is committed to making sure that its communities can learn to their full potential. To that end, we provide the experiences, resources, structures and systems to enable all to engage, all to progress, all to achieve. John Taylor Free School will develop academic success which enables students to continue their educational journey, in addition to those characteristics which enable them to thrive personally and in society our students will "succeed and thrive".
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Free Schools | Free Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
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A-
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| Ofset report | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.8 | 8.3 |
| Proficient Math | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 52% | 0% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.06 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 52% | 26.68% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 78% | 41.8% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 92% | 18.48% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 25% | 7.11% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 44% | 11.04% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.72 | 2.66 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 92.05% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 134 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 82.6% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 40.22% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | - | 28.73% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 3.1% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | - | 10.63% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 4.33% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 5.06% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 30.76% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 45.03% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 18.51% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 9.26% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 12.65% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.81 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 92% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 134 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 86.11% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 42.62% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | - | 29.51% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 2.94% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | - | 11.19% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.05% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.87% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 26.36% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 42.4% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 21.23% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 7.45% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 12.23% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.67 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 92.62% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 130 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 84.54% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 40.92% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | - | 31.56% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.83% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | - | 11.33% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 5.52% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.62% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 25.54% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 40.56% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 19.89% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 7.06% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 11.2% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.6 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 88.9% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 134 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 73.96% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 38.57% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 31.76% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.69% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 5.63% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 5.53% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3.1% | 2.05% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at John Taylor Free School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
