Oldbury Wells School is a secondary school in Bridgnorth, 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.
Oldbury Wells School currently has around 736 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 21.9% 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 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.9%.
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.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 46% who stay in school sixth forms and 26% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Oldbury Wells, Bridgnorth, WV16 5JD |
| Website: | www.oldburywells.com |
| Telephone: | 01746765454 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Walker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142153 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1021 |
| Number of Pupils: | 736 |
| Number of Boys: | 374 |
| Number of Girls: | 362 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.00% | 655 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 15 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 12 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 6 |
| African | 0.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlefields Primary School Castlefields , WV16 5DQ | 3out of 4 | 310 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefields Primary School Castlefields , WV16 5DQ | - not rated | 310 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Innage Gardens , WV16 4HW | 2out of 4 | 1,027 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Innage Gardens , WV16 4HW | - not rated | 1,027 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgnorth County Infant School Innage Lane , WV16 4HL | - not rated | 1,106 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldbury Wells School Oldbury Wells , WV16 5JD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldbury Wells School Oldbury Wells , WV16 5JD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School Northgate , WV16 4ER | - not rated | 943 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School Northgate , WV16 4ER | 3out of 4 | 943 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.