Sir John Talbot's School is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Whitchurch, Shropshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. Its specialist base has 25 places for speech, language and communication, autism and moderate learning difficulty.
- Ages 11–19
- 861 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 25 places, 20 pupils
- Pupils
- 861
- Headteacher
- Mr Tim Stonall
- Part of
- Marches Academy Trust
- Council
- Shropshire
- School reference (URN)
- 141176
Needs its base supports
3 needs: speech and language, autism and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Shropshire (16)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Shropshire (14)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Shropshire (8)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Shropshire council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, December 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in December 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Prees Road, Whitchurch, SY13 2BY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Physis Academy Independent · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
All SEND schools in Shropshire
By need in Shropshire: Autism (17) · Speech and language (15) · Moderate learning (9) · SEMH (8) · Severe learning (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Vision (4) · Physical (4) · Hearing (3) · Multi-sensory (3)
Questions about Sir John Talbot's School
How do I get a place in Sir John Talbot's School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Sir John Talbot's School support?
Speech, language and communication, autism and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Sir John Talbot's School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Sir John Talbot's School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Sir John Talbot's School?
Prees Road, Whitchurch, SY13 2BY, in Shropshire.
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