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Sir John Talbot's School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Prees Road
 Whitchurch
 Shropshire SY13 2BY
Telephone: 01948 660600

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Sir John Talbot's Technology College
Trust: Marches Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Marches Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Tim Stonall (since July 2020)
Previous Headteacher: David O'Toole
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 51.46 / 15.59
Non-teaching Staff*: 29.75
Number of pupils: 861
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.7
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 21.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Shropshire
Constituency: North Shropshire
Electoral Ward: Whitchurch South
School Number: 8934001

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th December 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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