Thomas Russell Junior School vs John Taylor High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Thomas Russell Junior School
Burton-on-Trent
John Taylor High School
Burton-on-Trent
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
7–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
252
1523
Capacity
252
1800
Occupancy
100%
85%
FSM %
3.2%
10.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
May 2025
Performance (2025)
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (88)
Sociology (80)
Religious Studies (70)
Geography (68)
Psychology (60)
Business Studies (56)
English Literature (54)
Biology (54)