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ClosedSecondaryURN 123563

The Wakeman School and Arts College

Community school · Shrewsbury · SY2 6AA

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Local authority

Shropshire

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Shrewsbury
69
Secondary schools in Shrewsbury
7
Academies among open schools in Shrewsbury
54% (37)
Open schools in SY2
8
Secondary in SY2
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.

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    Ages 11–16

    Status: Open

    1.1 miles away

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  • The Priory School

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Shrewsbury · SY3 9EE · Shropshire

    Ages 11–16

    Status: Open

    1.2 miles away

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  • Meole Brace School

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Shrewsbury · SY3 9DW · Shropshire

    Ages 11–16

    Status: Open

    1.4 miles away

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  • Shrewsbury Academy

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    Shrewsbury · SY1 4LL · Shropshire

    Ages 11–16

    Status: Open

    1.9 miles away

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Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
123563

Location

Address
Abbey Foregate
Postcode
SY2 6AA
Town
Shrewsbury
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Shropshire
District
Shropshire
Constituency
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published.

School capacity
675
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Karen Moore

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