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The Thomas Adams School

Academy converter · Shrewsbury · SY4 5UB

Ages 11–18 · 1,214 pupils · Shropshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

42.3

Overall absence

7.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-09-13

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 8-0.50
−20+2
Attainment 842.3
English & maths grade 5+27%
English & maths grade 4+55%
EBacc entry46%

EBacc APS: 3.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.2%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,066

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 fill91%

1,214 pupils · 1,336 places

Pupils on roll
1,214
Boys / girls
569 / 645
School capacity
1,336
Capacity fill
1,214 / 1,336 (91%)
Free school meals
17.8%
FSM pupils
186
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
The 3-18 Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Mark Cooper

Location

Address
Lowe Hill, Wem
Postcode
SY4 5UB
Town
Shrewsbury
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Shropshire
District
Shropshire
Constituency
North Shropshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 11–18, in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, 1,214 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.8%.

Open schools in Shrewsbury
69
Secondary schools in Shrewsbury
7
Academies among open schools in Shrewsbury
54% (37)
Open schools in SY4
22
Secondary in SY4
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.

Compare with theseAll in ShrewsburyNear SY4

  • St Peter's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Shrewsbury · SY4 5BX · Shropshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • Woodlands School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy special sponsor led

    Shrewsbury · SY4 5PJ · Shropshire

    Ages 9–16

    • Att86.0
    • P8-2.4
    • Absence37.4%

    1.6 miles away

  • Smallbrook School

    Other independent special school

    Nr.Wem · SY4 3HE · Shropshire

    Ages 7–19

    • Att81.0

    2.4 miles away

  • Newtown CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Shrewsbury · SY4 5NU · Shropshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.7%

    2.5 miles away

  • Access School

    Other independent special school

    Shrewsbury · SY4 3EW · Shropshire

    Ages 5–16

    • Att85.3

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Cooper
Telephone
01939237000
Website
http://www.thomasadams.net

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