Sir John Talbot's School
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| Sir John Talbot's School | |
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| Address | |
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Tilstock Road , SY13 2BY England | |
| Coordinates | 52°57′30″N 2°40′39″W / 52.95839°N 2.67742°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Prest d'accomplir (ready to accomplish) |
| Trust | Marches Academy Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 141176 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair | Bob Pearson |
| Head teacher | Tim Stonall [1] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Houses | Brown Moss, Blake Mere, Oss Mere, Red Brook, Alderford |
| Colour(s) | Grey and Yellow |
| Website | www |
Sir John Talbot's is a mixed secondary school in Whitchurch, Shropshire, England, for pupils aged between 11 and 18.[2] The most recent inspection report was in April 2017 and resulted in a judgement of good in all five aspects of the inspection [3] In September 2014 the school reopened as an academy as part of The Marches Academy Trust with a new head teacher Mr David John O'Toole.[4] Mr Tim Stonall was appointed headteacher in May 2020
Extracurricular activities
[edit]Sir John Talbot's offers different extracurricular activities for the students such as Computer Club, Homework Club, Vex Club (STEM), Performing Arts Club and Sports Club. The school also participates in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme.
Location
[edit]The school is located in the small market town Whitchurch in North Shropshire.[5] The catchment area is Whitchurch itself and the surrounding villages. The school sits in mature grounds with historic roots providing an attractive setting in which students work. Facilities are extensive including the community leisure centre and well-resourced faculty areas and sixth form center.
Notable pupils
[edit]- Stuart Mason - professional footballer
Leisure centre
[edit]Whitchurch Leisure Centre, available for community use, is located at the Sir John Talbot School on the edge of town. It offers a range of exercise facilities and classes.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "new-head-of-school-for-sir-john-talbots-in-whitchurch". shropshirelive.com. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Sir John Talbot's". Sirjohntalbots.co.uk. 1 October 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ^ "Ofsted report June 2014". ofsted.gov.uk. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ^ "Shropshire Star". shropshirestar.com/. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ^ "Sir John Talbot's - Google Maps". Maps.google.co.uk. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ^ "Whitchurch Leisure Centre". Retrieved 25 November 2017.
