Sir John Talbot's School
Academy sponsor led in Whitchurch, Shropshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 861 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 791 |
| Free school meals | 22.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Address | Prees Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2BY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.sirjohntalbots.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01948660600 |
| URN | 141176 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 13 December 2023, published 30 January 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Bishop Heber High School (secondary school, about 9.8 km)
- The Thomas Adams School (secondary school, about 11.6 km)
- The Grove School (secondary school, about 14.6 km)
- Brine Leas School (secondary school, about 15.4 km)
- Malbank School and Sixth Form College (secondary school, about 15.6 km)
- Lakelands Academy (secondary school, about 16.3 km)
- Shavington Academy (secondary school, about 19.0 km)
- St Thomas More Catholic High School (secondary school, about 20.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.