Mary Webb School and Science College is a secondary school in Shrewsbury, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Mary Webb School and Science College currently has around 654 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 20.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0TG |
| Website: | www.marywebbschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01743792100 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Lowe - Werrell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146509 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 604 |
| Number of Pupils: | 654 |
| Number of Boys: | 345 |
| Number of Girls: | 309 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.00% | 582 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 31 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| African | 0.80% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontesbury CofE Primary School Bogey Lane , Pontesbury SY5 0TF | - not rated | 124 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Webb School and Science College Pontesbury , SY5 0TG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Webb School and Science College Pontesbury , SY5 0TG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.