Sir John Talbot's School
School Name: Sir John Talbot's School Address: Prees Road Town/City: Whitchurch County: Shropshire Postcode: SY13 2BY Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01948 660600 Website: http://www.sirjohntalbots.co.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2014 Trust: Marches Academy Trust Sponsor: The Marches Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Tim Stonall
Capacity: 791
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 861 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 109% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.7%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
- PD - Physical Disability
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
- PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
URN: 141176
DfE Number: 893/4001
UKPRN: 10046945
UPRN: 100071398649
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Shropshire (E06000051)
Constituency: North Shropshire (E14001398)
Electoral Ward: Whitchurch South (E05016080)
Easting & Northing: 354664E, 340319N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 57' 32.23" N 2° 40' 34.32" W
Plus Code: 9C4VX85F+HG
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Viktoria Brimley - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 September 2025.
- Ms Sarah Finch - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2014 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Grace Gadzama - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 September 2027.
- Mrs Sue Ricketts - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 15 March 2029.
- Mrs Sue Ricketts - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 May 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 26 January 2026.
- Mr Tim Stonall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Robert Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Rachel Unwin - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 May 2026.
- Mrs Nicci Vasey - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 April 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 30 April 2028.
- Mr Gareth Von Dinther - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 27 January 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 28 September 2026.
- Mr Jason Wainwright - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2022 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 25 September 2026.
- Mrs Kirsty Walsh - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 January 2030.