Sir John Talbot's School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Prees Road, Whitchurch, SY13 2BYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sir John Talbot's School is a secondary school in Whitchurch for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 2nd of 20 secondary schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 December 2023, report published 30 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

159 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.8

46.8, 0.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47.8%

47.8%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.8%

69.8%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc19.5%

19.5%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.05

4.05, 0.04 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

34 students

Average point score per A level entry27.60

27.60, 7.4 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

861 pupils on roll, with places for 791

Eligible for free school meals20.9%

20.9%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.9%

6.9%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.3%

11.3%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.9%

5.9%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sir John Talbot's School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bishop Heber High School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 53.8
The Thomas Adams School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.4
The Grove School	9 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 39.5
Brine Leas School	10 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.7
Malbank School and Sixth Form College	10 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Tim Stonall
Phone: 01948660600
Website: sirjohntalbots.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Prees Road, Whitchurch, SY13 2BY
Local authority: Shropshire
URN: 141176

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.