John Taylor High School vs Thomas Russell Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
John Taylor High School
Burton-on-Trent
Thomas Russell Junior School
Burton-on-Trent
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
11–18
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1523
252
Capacity
1800
252
Occupancy
85%
100%
FSM %
10.0%
3.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
May 2025
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
53.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
58.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
94%
KS2 Maths
-
84%
KS2 Writing
-
83%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
-
Points Per Entry
38.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
19%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
122
-
Retention
94%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
31%
-
Degree course
73%
-
Any L4+ destination
78%
-
Apprenticeships
4%
-
Cohort size
168
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (88)
Sociology (80)
Religious Studies (70)
Geography (68)
Psychology (60)
Business Studies (56)
English Literature (54)
Biology (54)