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Sir John Talbot's School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Tim Stonall

corporate_fareMARCHES ACADEMY TRUST

location_onWhitchurch, SY13 2BY

language Visit Website phone 1948660600

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

816

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Attainment 8

46.8

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Shropshire

#1,402 of 3,216 nationally

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Sir John Talbot's School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Whitchurch, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Sir John Talbot's School is an academy sponsor led in Whitchurch, Shropshire, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 873 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.8, placing the school #3 in Shropshire and #1,402 of 3,216 nationally. 47.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 34.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 7.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.24 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.8

Grade 5+ E&M

47.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.6%

Entering EBacc19.50%

EBacc APS4.05

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28.60%

EBacc APS4.19

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.97

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS4.19

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS4.09

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65%

EBacc APS4.2

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.24

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.0%

Achieving A*–A7.7%

Achieving A*–B34.6%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate97.1%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.87

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate85.20%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate93.80%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 December 2023

Inspection Report

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25 April 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-12-13

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2017-04-25

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-06-11

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

7.7%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.3%(29 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 873 pupils. During this period, there were 67 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.7%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	873	67	7.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	874	36	4.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	848	38	4.5%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	850	22	2.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	851	92	10.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	798	55	6.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	816	72	8.8%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	819	57	7.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	778	80	10.3%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	784	67	8.5%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	787	60	7.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	761	10	1.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	754	13	1.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	756	44	5.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	690	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	690	64	9.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	686	62	9.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	579	23	4.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	576	39	6.8%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	566	46	8.1%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	511	40	7.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	513	32	6.2%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	513	43	8.4%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	490	36	7.3%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	495	49	9.9%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	504	85	16.9%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 34 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 33 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Sir John Talbot's School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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