Meole Brace School is a secondary school in Shrewsbury, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school 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.
Meole Brace School currently has around 1223 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 2% who stay in school sixth forms and 4% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Longden Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9DW |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alan Doust |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 123573 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1215 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1223 |
| Number of Boys: | 642 |
| Number of Girls: | 581 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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| Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery Church Road , Meole Brace SY3 9HG | 3out of 4 | 529 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery Church Road , Meole Brace SY3 9HG | - not rated | 529 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meole Brace Junior School Church Road , Meole Brace SY3 9HG | - not rated | 565 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meole Brace CofE Infant School Church Road , Meole Brace SY3 9HG | - not rated | 565 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ | - not rated | 856 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE | 3out of 4 | 449 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory School, A Business and Enterprise College Longden Road , SY3 9EE | - not rated | 449 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wakeman School and Arts College Abbey Foregate , SY2 6AA | - not rated | 2,466 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury College Priory Road , SY1 1RX | - not rated | 2,115 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettws Lifehouse Kingsland Grange , Old Roman Road SY3 9AH | - not rated | 769 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland Grange School Old Roman Road , SY3 9AH | - not rated | 790 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Kingsland Grange Junior School 17 Hereford Road , SY3 7QX | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA | - not rated | 1,489 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollyoaks 82 Crowmeole Lane , SY3 8AY | - not rated | 1,573 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.