Belvidere School
Academy converter · 830 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.8
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Sir John Talbot's School
- Pupils on roll
- 861of 791 places
- Free school meals
- 22.7%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 159
- Ofsted
- Good, 13 December 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Sir John Talbot's Technology College (URN 123588, until 13 August 2014).
What the data says
Of the 130 pupils who finished Year 11 at Sir John Talbot's School in 2023, 32% stayed on in Sir John Talbot's School’s own sixth form (Shropshire average 15%), 40% went to a further education college and 5% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 32 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 34% went to university (Shropshire 36%, England 37%), and 25% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Religious Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 97% of the year group took it, against 31% of pupils across England.
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-; 3% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Religious Studies and History.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Shropshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Sir John Talbot's School | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 130 | 2,982 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 91% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 85% | 81% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 32% | 15% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 12% | 45% | 13% |
| — further education college | 40% | 19% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 5% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Sir John Talbot's School | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 32 | 2,261 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 85% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 34% | 36% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 25% | 16% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 1% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 38% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 0% | 11% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Sir John Talbot's School | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 46.8 | 42.5 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% | 37% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 70% | 59% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 20% | 33% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.05 | 3.71 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 18% | 21% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 38.1 | 31.6 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 48.6 | 45.5 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 5% | 5% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 157 | 99% | 88% | 18% | 22% | 74% |
| English Language | 157 | 99% | 89% | 15% | 20% | 75% |
| English Literature | 155 | 97% | 86% | 17% | 21% | 81% |
| Religious Studies | 155 | 97% | 31% | 15% | 32% | 57% |
| Combined Science | 126 | 79% | 65% | 17% | 9% | 67% |
| Geography | 108 | 68% | 41% | 16% | 25% | 62% |
| Business Studies | 55 | 35% | 18% | 5% | 20% | 58% |
| History | 48 | 30% | 41% | 29% | 26% | 71% |
| Design and Technology | 33 | 21% | 11% | 0% | 23% | 67% |
| Chemistry | 31 | 19% | 23% | 16% | 47% | 74% |
| Biology | 31 | 19% | 23% | 26% | 45% | 87% |
| Physics | 31 | 19% | 23% | 10% | 46% | 71% |
| Spanish | 29 | 18% | 19% | 41% | 27% | 76% |
| Physical Education | 27 | 17% | 11% | 7% | 24% | 81% |
| Fine Art | 23 | 14% | 9% | 22% | 28% | 96% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 20 | 13% | 8% | 5% | 21% | 65% |
| Computer Science | 20 | 13% | 13% | 25% | 30% | 85% |
| Drama | 17 | 11% | 7% | 12% | 27% | 35% |
| Music | 16 | 10% | 5% | 19% | 33% | 75% |
| Photography | 16 | 10% | 6% | 25% | 19% | 94% |
| Latin | 4 | 3% | 1% | — | 74% | — |
| Citizenship Studies | 1 | 1% | 3% | — | 19% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 19 | 56% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Sir John Talbot's School | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 75 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 34 | 1,093 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 27.60 | 32.78 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 3% | 10% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 16 | 47% | 23% |
| Religious Studies | 12 | 35% | 4% |
| History | 8 | 24% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 8 | 24% | 31% |
| Physical Education | 8 | 24% | 3% |
| Biology | 6 | 18% | 20% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Business Studies | — | — | 13% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| Economics | — | — | 13% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| Film Studies | — | — | 2% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Sociology | — | — | 13% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 11 | 32% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 10 | 29% | — |
| Speech and Drama | OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.