John Taylor High School

About John Taylor High School

John Taylor High School is a secondary school based in Barton-Under-Needwood, providing education for pupils aged 11-18. The school's vision is 'One Community, Striving for Personal Excellence'.

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Key Facts

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Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 5.0

Teaching Quality 4.0

Communication 5.0

Student Wellbeing 5.0

Facilities 4.5

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 401 responses • 26.8% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

86.5% positive 11.9% negative

My child feels safe at this school

90.2% positive 8.9% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

73.5% positive 22.5% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

88.3% positive 9% negative

My child does well at this school

85.8% positive 12.2% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 401 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

17.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Excellent

88.2

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

56.7

Attainment 8

Average grade across 8 subjects

+0.49

Progress 8

Above average

65.0%

English & Maths 9-5

Strong pass in both

84.6%

English & Maths 9-4

Standard pass in both

Additional Information

51.7% entered EBacc

41.0% achieved EBacc

234 pupils in cohort

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 3

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Emily J Unconfirmed

Parent Sep 1, 2022

5.0

"Excellent Education!"

We've been impressed with the whole school vision of 'One Community, Striving for Personal Excellence' and how the values of Respect, Kindness, Integrity and Perseverance are embedded in everything they do. Our child has settled well and made friends, and the teachers have been supportive and encouraging. The school's commitment to personal development is exceptional, as mentioned in the Ofsted report. Highly recommended!

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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David W Unconfirmed

Parent Feb 21, 2022

5.0

"Happy with JTHS"

I've been really impressed with the facilities at JTHS - the sports hall is fantastic and our child loves playing netball after school. The school's emphasis on community and values has made a big impact on our child, and they seem to be enjoying learning. We've also been pleased with the parent-teacher communication and the support offered to students. Overall, a great school experience!

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 4/5

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Rachel T Unconfirmed

Parent Jun 15, 2021

4.0

"Okay experience"

We moved our child to JTHS a year ago and while the school's community is definitely a strength, we feel that the teaching quality could be better. The school's values and personal development initiatives are great, but we've had some issues with communication and organisation. Our child has settled okay, but we're not sure if this is the best fit for our family.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 3/5

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