Much Wenlock Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
Much Wenlock · TF13 6JG · Shropshire
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
0.7 miles away
OpenSecondaryURN 139769
William Brookes School
Academy converter · Much Wenlock · TF13 6NB
Phase
Secondary
Age range
Ages 11–16
Pupils
748
Local authority
Shropshire
Age range
Ages 11–16
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
1 / 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 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%.
Nearby secondary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
- Compare
- Compare
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School
Free schools · Primary
Broseley · TF12 5BW · Shropshire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
2.2 miles away
- Compare
Buildwas Academy
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Telford · TF8 7DA · Shropshire
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
2.6 miles away
- Compare
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
Shrewsbury · SY5 6DH · Shropshire
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
2.8 miles away
Overview
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 139769
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
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. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- 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 characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- 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
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ruth Shaw
- Telephone
- 01952728900
Official links
Ofsted information
Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.
- 2024-05-08 — Requires improvement (Report)