Sir John Talbot's School

Type Secondary
Age Range 11-18
Religion Unknown
Address Prees Road
Whitchurch
Shropshire
SY13 2BY
Phone 01948660600
Reference Number 141176

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Sir John Talbot's School is a mixed secondary institution in Whitchurch, Shropshire, England, catering to pupils aged 11 to 18. Situated in the small market town of Whitchurch, within the North Shropshire region, the school covers a diverse catchment area including the town and surrounding villages. Found in mature grounds, Sir John Talbot's provides an appealing atmosphere conducive to learning, boasting extensive facilities such as the community leisure center and well-resourced faculty areas, including a sixth form center.

The school adheres to the motto "Prest d'accomplir" (ready to accomplish) and has a trust in the Marches Academy Trust. Sir John Talbot's offers extracurricular activities to enrich students' educational experience, including Computer Club, Homework Club, STEM clubs, Performing Arts Club, and Sports Club. The school is involved with the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme.

The school's community includes a supportive parent body, a caring and forward-looking staff, energetic and thoughtful students, a proactive governing body, and an expanding cross section of community partners. Sir John Talbot's places strong emphasis on placing children firmly at the center of everything done, creating opportunities for all students to experience success regardless of their background or ability.

Sir John Talbot's School also has a history of notable achievements, with some former students becoming prominent figures, such as professional footballer Stuart Mason. The Leisure Centre, located on the school's grounds, is a community asset available for various exercise facilities and classes.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 850
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.71%
Girls: 49.29%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 20.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 7.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 21.2

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 86 80 166
8 88 71 159
9 69 72 141
10 82 82 164
11 78 77 155
12 18 22 40
13 10 15 25

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 87.2%
White, Other 4.4%
Indian 2.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.1%
White & Asian 1.1%
Mixed, Other 0.6%
Unclassified 0.5%
African 0.5%
White & Black (African) 0.4%
Irish 0.2%
Asian, Other 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Sixth Form Provision Good
Last Inspection Date 2024-01-31
Date Description Report
2023-12-13 School inspection: School inspection:
2017-04-25 Full inspection: Full inspection:

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
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GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 48% Unlock Unlock
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 62% Unlock Unlock

Progress 8 Score

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

School Score Percentile (loc) Percentile (nationwide)
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Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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Progress 8 Score

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

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Points

Points Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Average Points 29.88 Unlock Unlock
Average Points (best 3) 30.9 Unlock Unlock

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade C C+ C+
Average Grade (best 3) C C+ C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 3.8% Unlock Unlock

2024 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 49 3
Third Preference 36 3
From another Local Authority 2 1

Previous Years

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Destinations after GCSE's

Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.

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