Located in Shrewsbury, Meole Brace School is a secondary school, 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.
Meole Brace School currently has around 1340 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 19.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.5%).
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: | Longden Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9DW |
| Website: | http://www.meolebrace.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01743235961 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Mary Pope & Hannah Wright |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146146 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1215 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1340 |
| Number of Boys: | 720 |
| Number of Girls: | 620 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.50% | 1146 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 74 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 31 |
| African | 1.50% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.