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Meole Brace School

Academy converter · Shrewsbury · SY3 9DW

Ages 11–16 · 1,316 pupils · Shropshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

46.7

Overall absence

9.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-07-03

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.22
−20+2
Attainment 846.7
English & maths grade 5+39%
English & maths grade 4+65%
EBacc entry20%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.9%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
6.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,387

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill108%

1,316 pupils · 1,215 places

Pupils on roll
1,316
Boys / girls
702 / 614
School capacity
1,215
Capacity fill
1,316 / 1,215 (108%)
Free school meals
20.7%
FSM pupils
271
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: TRUSTED SCHOOLS ALLIANCE
Academy trust
TRUSTED SCHOOLS ALLIANCE
Sponsor
TrustEd Schools' Partnership
Headteacher
Mrs Mary Pope & Hannah Wright

Location

Address
Longden Road
Postcode
SY3 9DW
Town
Shrewsbury
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Shropshire
District
Shropshire
Constituency
Shrewsbury
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, 1,316 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.7%.

Open schools in Shrewsbury
69
Secondary schools in Shrewsbury
7
Academies among open schools in Shrewsbury
54% (37)
Open schools in SY3
13
Secondary in SY3
2
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.

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  • The Priory School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att854.0
    • P80.4
    • Absence7.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Belvidere School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.4
    • P8-0.4
    • Absence12.4%

    2.3 miles away

  • Bettws Lifehouse

    Other independent special school

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    Ages 5–19

    • Att89.3

    0.4 miles away

  • Radbrook Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.0%

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  • Shrewsbury School

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    Ages 12–18

    • Att833.0

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  • Coleham Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.1%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Mary Pope & Hannah Wright
Telephone
01743235961
Website
http://www.meolebrace.com/

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