Sir John Talbot's School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Address | Prees Road, SY13 2BY |
| URN | 141176 |
School Census
| Total | 816 |
| Girls/Boys | 408/408 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.0%/50.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 146 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/12/2023 | Good |
| 25/04/2017 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/12/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 25/04/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46.10% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 60.40% |
| Entering EBacc | 28.60% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.19 |
| Progress 8 | 0.17 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62% |
| Entering EBacc | 19% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.96 |
| Progress 8 | 0.1 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 63% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.19 |
| Progress 8 | 0.3 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 237 |
| As first preference | 152 |
| As second preference | 49 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 158 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 152 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 220 |
| As first preference | 143 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 142 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 244 |
| As first preference | 148 |
| As second preference | 73 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 149 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 148 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 196 |
| As first preference | 131 |
| As second preference | 49 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 128 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 122 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 212 |
| As first preference | 139 |
| As second preference | 53 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 128 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 124 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 227 |
| As first preference | 162 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 131 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 129 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 142 |
| As first preference | 95 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 107 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 95 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 116 |
| As first preference | 78 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 78 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 144 |
| As first preference | 89 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 89 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 98 |
| As first preference | 75 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 80 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 75 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 48% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 14% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 28% |
| no | 72% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 59% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 69% |
| no | 31% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |