Sir John Talbot's School vs Physis Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sir John Talbot's School
Whitchurch
Physis Academy
Whitchurch
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Shropshire
Shropshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
861
12
Capacity
791
45
Occupancy
109%
27%
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 2023
Dec 2024
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
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (38)
Religious Studies (24)
Psychology (22)
Biology (18)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (16)
Mathematics (16)
History (16)
Chemistry (14)