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William Brookes School

Academy converter · Much Wenlock · TF13 6NB

Ages 11–16 · 748 pupils · Shropshire

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Attainment 8

39.4

Overall absence

9.0%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2024-05-08

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
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 8-0.95
−20+2
Attainment 839.4
English & maths grade 5+33%
English & maths grade 4+55%
EBacc entry30%

EBacc APS: 3.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.6%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
7.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.5%
Enrolments in measure
850

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

146

Places offered

158

1st-preference offers

135

Total preferences (any rank)
257
Preferred offers (top 3)
158
Applications from outside LA
105
Offers to outside-LA applicants
49
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill80%

748 pupils · 932 places

Pupils on roll
748
Boys / girls
388 / 360
School capacity
932
Capacity fill
748 / 932 (80%)
Free school meals
20.8%
FSM pupils
155
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: THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
The 3-18 Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Ruth Shaw

Location

Address
Farley Road
Postcode
TF13 6NB
Town
Much Wenlock
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Shropshire
District
Shropshire
Constituency
South 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 11–16, in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, 748 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.8%.

Open schools in Much Wenlock
3
Secondary schools in Much Wenlock
1
Academies among open schools in Much Wenlock
67% (2)
Open schools in TF13
3
Secondary in TF13
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 Much WenlockNear TF13

  • Much Wenlock Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Much Wenlock · TF13 6JG · Shropshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM17.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Barrow 1618 CofE Free School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Broseley · TF12 5BW · Shropshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM9.7%
    • Demand1.23

    2.2 miles away

  • Buildwas Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Telford · TF8 7DA · Shropshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM31.5%
    • Demand0.90

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ruth Shaw
Telephone
01952728900
Website
http://williambrookes.com/

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