John Taylor High School — Secondary School in Burton-on-Trent

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John Taylor High School

Burton-on-Trent, DE13 8AZ

1,499 Pupils

1,800 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

8.90% FSM %

744 Boys

755 Girls

About John Taylor High School

John Taylor High School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England for pupils aged 11–18 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,499 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,800. Current headteacher: Jon Blanchenot.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Staffordshire
Region	West Midlands
Administrative District	East Staffordshire
Parliamentary Constituency	Lichfield
Ward	Bagots & Needwood
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	JOHN TAYLOR MAT
Opened	01-11-2010
UKPRN	10032188
URN	136323
Data Last Updated	03-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr David Martin	Chair of Local Governing Body	23/06/2025	23/06/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah Appleton	Local Governor	29/09/2025	29/09/2029	Elected by school staff
Mrs Anna Ball	Local Governor	28/04/2025	28/04/2029	Elected by school staff
Mrs Susannah Clarke	Local Governor	05/05/2023	31/08/2025	Elected by school staff
Mrs Sarah Ermoyenous	Local Governor	13/01/2025	13/01/2029	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Dr Tom Goodman	Local Governor	02/03/2026	01/03/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Claire Goulding	Local Governor	22/05/2023	22/05/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Vanessa Lewis	Local Governor	30/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lorraine Lomas	Local Governor	13/01/2025	13/01/2029	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Sally Moran	Local Governor	23/06/2025	31/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Claire Sanders	Local Governor	19/09/2023	19/09/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Angus Stewart	Local Governor	31/05/2023	31/05/2027	Appointed by GB/board