Physis Academy vs Sir John Talbot's School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Physis Academy
Whitchurch
Sir John Talbot's School
Whitchurch
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Shropshire
Shropshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
12
861
Capacity
45
791
Occupancy
27%
109%
FSM %
-
22.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Dec 2024
Dec 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
40.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
38.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
27.6
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
3%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
34
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
17%
Degree course
-
57%
Any L4+ destination
-
57%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
30
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (38)
Religious Studies (24)
Psychology (22)
Biology (18)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (16)
Mathematics (16)
History (16)
Chemistry (14)