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| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Address | Prees Road, SY13 2BY |
| School Website | www.sirjohntalbots.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1948660600 |
| URN | 141176 |
| 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% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/12/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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% |