Sir John Talbot's School Catchment Area
Sir John Talbot's School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Whitchurch, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 873 pupils, and a capacity of 791 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
873
Pupils
791
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Sir John Talbot's School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sir John Talbot's School?
The catchment area for Sir John Talbot's School is the geographic zone Shropshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Sir John Talbot's School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Shropshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Shropshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Sir John Talbot's School has a published admission number of 791 places. 873 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Shropshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Whitchurch.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Shropshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Shropshire Council school admissions (official) →
Sir John Talbot's School: School Information
- Full address
- Prees Road, Whitchurch, SY13 2BY
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141176
Other Secondary Schools in Whitchurch
If Sir John Talbot's School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Whitchurch are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sir John Talbot's School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sir John Talbot's School
What is the catchment area for Sir John Talbot's School? ▾
The catchment area for Sir John Talbot's School is the geographic zone Shropshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sir John Talbot's School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sir John Talbot's School currently has 873 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 791 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sir John Talbot's School? ▾
Admission to Sir John Talbot's School is managed by Shropshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Sir John Talbot's School cover? ▾
Sir John Talbot's School is a secondary school in Whitchurch, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sir John Talbot's School? ▾
Sir John Talbot's School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.