Sir John Talbot's School

A good academy sponsor led school in Shropshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Sir John Talbot's School.

Whitchurch, SY132BY Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
58.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.18
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 64.3%
Continue in education or training
53.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 59.0%
Sustained employment
61.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
13 December 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Prees Road
Whitchurch, SY132BY
Phone
1948660600
Website
sirjohntalbots.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141176
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Prees Road, Whitchurch, SY13 2BY
Website
http://www.sirjohntalbots.co.uk/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
791 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
850
Free School Meals
21.4% (182 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.1% (43 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
59.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
30.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
11.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
56%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
27 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
64.3 (+12.3 vs average)
Attainment 8:
47.7 (+8.2 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.18 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
47 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
94
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
850 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★ ★★★★
(15 students)

Strong performance in 1 subject

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Empathy Integrity Equality Creativity Excellence Kindness Hard Work Taking Responsibility

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Tim Stonall outlining the school’s mission to enable young people to be successful, creative lifelong learners through the vision of ‘Achievement through caring’ and to foster empathy, integrity, equality, creativity and excellence.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Anti-Discrimination Club

Facilities

Nest garden (The Nest)

Curriculum Highlights

English (Literature & Language) Maths Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science & Psychology (Science) Art, Design Technology (DT), Food & Nutrition & Photography (Creativity) Geography, History & Religious Education (RE) (Humanities) Computer Science & Business Studies (Computing) French & Spanish (Languages) Drama & Music (Performance) Physical Education (PE) Careers, Enrichment & Relationships, Health & Sex Education (RSHE) (Personal Development) SEND (Special Educational Needs & Disabilities) Key Stage 3 Key Stage 4 Key Stage 5

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