Sir John Talbot's School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 46.8 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 63%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.18
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.06, 0.41]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 159 | 46.8 | — | 62.9% | 19.5% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 154 | 47.7 | +0.18 | 61.0% | 28.6% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 130 | 46.1 | +0.09 | 62.0% | 19.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 112 | 47.6 | +0.30 | 63.0% | 24.0% | 4.2 |
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School information
| URN | 141176 |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Tim Stonall |
| Trust | MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SY13 2BY |
| Latest pupils | 159 |
| FSM eligible | 19.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Prees Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2BY
http://www.sirjohntalbots.co.uk/View local authority page1948660600| DfE number | 4001 |
| UKPRN | 10046945 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 8 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 8 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 30 Jan 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2024 |