Sir John Talbot's School vs Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sir John Talbot's School
Whitchurch
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery
Whitchurch
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–19
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Shropshire
Shropshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
861
123
Capacity
791
105
Occupancy
109%
117%
FSM %
22.7%
21.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Dec 2023
May 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
38.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
55%
KS2 Maths
-
40%
KS2 Writing
-
45%
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)