Sir John Talbot's School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–19 · Whitchurch, Shropshire
Sir John Talbot's School is a secondary school in Whitchurch, Shropshire for ages 11–19 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 December 2023. Shropshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Prees Road, Whitchurch, SY13 2BY
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Shropshire
- Pupils on roll
- 861 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 December 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils, and students in the sixth form, are made to feel welcome at Sir John Talbot’s School, where all are included.”
- “The school’s vision of ‘achievement through caring’ underpins everything it does to ensure a quality education for all.”
- “The school has high expectations for all pupils’ achievement, and addresses any barriers faced by those who are vulnerable or disadvantaged in any way.”
To improve
- “However, a small number struggle to meet these expectations.”
- “Suspensions have been too high in the past but have recently started to fall as a result of the school’s actions to support pupils when needed.”
- “These approaches are contributing to the recent reduction in the number of pupils who are suspended from school, although a small number of pupils continue to be suspended repeatedly.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 31 January 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 129 first-preference applications, 141 offers in total, 129 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2023 to 2026, as Shropshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Shropshire.
- The Thomas Adams School 7.2 mi Good Last distance published
- The Grove School 9.0 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Lakelands Academy 10.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Corbet School 13.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Shrewsbury Academy 15.8 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Belvidere School 17.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Marches School 17.6 mi Good Last distance published
- The Priory School 18.5 mi Good Last distance published