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ClosedSecondaryURN 123577

Mary Webb School and Science College

Community school · Shrewsbury · SY5 0TG

Ages 11–16 · 549 pupils · Shropshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2018).

Capacity fill91%

549 pupils · 604 places

Pupils on roll
549
Boys / girls
289 / 260
School capacity
604
Capacity fill
549 / 604 (91%)
Free school meals
6.7%
FSM pupils
37
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Peter Lowe-Werrell

Location

Address
Pontesbury
Postcode
SY5 0TG
Town
Shrewsbury
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Shropshire
District
Shropshire
Constituency
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, 549 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 6.7%.

Open schools in Shrewsbury
69
Secondary schools in Shrewsbury
7
Academies among open schools in Shrewsbury
54% (37)
Open schools in SY5
17
Secondary in SY5
1
Open schools in Shropshire LA
187
Secondary in Shropshire LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ShrewsburyNear SY5

  • Pontesbury CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Shrewsbury · SY5 0TF · Shropshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM14.2%
    • Demand1.03

    0.1 miles away

  • Minsterley Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Shrewsbury · SY5 0BE · Shropshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM23.0%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 miles away

  • Longden CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Shrewsbury · SY5 8EX · Shropshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM3.8%
    • Demand1.13

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Peter Lowe-Werrell

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