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The Thomas Adams School, Wem

Voluntary controlled school · Shrewsbury · SY4 5UB

Ages 11–18 · 1,181 pupils · Shropshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (16 Jan 2020).

Capacity fill88%

1,181 pupils · 1,336 places

Pupils on roll
1,181
Boys / girls
603 / 578
School capacity
1,336
Capacity fill
1,181 / 1,336 (88%)
Free school meals
11%
FSM pupils
114
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
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
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary controlled school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, 1,181 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 11%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

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

  • The Thomas Adams School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Shrewsbury · SY4 5UB · Shropshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.3
    • P8-0.5
    • Absence7.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • 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

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