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OpenSecondaryOfsted: GoodURN 141176

Sir John Talbot's School

Academy sponsor led · Whitchurch · SY13 2BY

Ages 11–19 · 861 pupils · Shropshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

47.7

Overall absence

8.4%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-12-13

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.18
−20+2
Attainment 847.7
English & maths grade 5+46%
English & maths grade 4+64%
EBacc entry29%

EBacc APS: 4.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.8%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
6.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.2%
Enrolments in measure
804

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

152

Places offered

158

1st-preference offers

152

Total preferences (any rank)
237
Preferred offers (top 3)
158
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill109%

861 pupils · 791 places

Pupils on roll
861
Boys / girls
447 / 414
School capacity
791
Capacity fill
861 / 791 (109%)
Free school meals
22.7%
FSM pupils
178
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Marches Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Tim Stonall

Location

Address
Prees Road
Postcode
SY13 2BY
Town
Whitchurch
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Shropshire
District
Shropshire
Constituency
North Shropshire
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
20 on roll / 25 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Whitchurch, Shropshire, 861 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22.7%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Whitchurch
12
Secondary schools in Whitchurch
2
Academies among open schools in Whitchurch
50% (6)
Open schools in SY13
12
Secondary in SY13
1
Open schools in Shropshire LA
187
Secondary in Shropshire LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WhitchurchNear SY13

  • Physis Academy

    Other independent special school

    Whitchurch · SY13 2AA · Shropshire

    Ages 11–18

    0.6 miles away

  • Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Whitchurch · SY13 1RX · Shropshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM28.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Whitchurch · SY13 3JL · Shropshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM21.3%
    • Demand1.25

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tim Stonall
Telephone
01948660600
Website
http://www.sirjohntalbots.co.uk/

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