Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy vs Sir John Talbot's School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy
Whitchurch
Sir John Talbot's School
Whitchurch
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
7–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Shropshire
Shropshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
304
861
Capacity
360
791
Occupancy
84%
109%
FSM %
28.9%
22.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jul 2023
Dec 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
40.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
38.9%
KS2 Reading
61%
-
KS2 Maths
64%
-
KS2 Writing
61%
-
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)