The Thomas Adams School, Wem is a secondary school in Shrewsbury, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Thomas Adams School, Wem currently has around 1181 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 11.0% 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.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 39% who stay in school sixth forms and 25% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Lowe Hill, Shrewsbury, SY4 5UB |
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| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Cooper |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 123589 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1336 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1181 |
| Number of Boys: | 603 |
| Number of Girls: | 578 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Shrubbery Gardens , Wem SY4 5BX | 3out of 4 | 652 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Shrubbery Gardens , Wem SY4 5BX | - not rated | 652 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Thomas Adams School, Wem Lowe Hill , Wem SY4 5UB | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Adams School Lowe Hill , Wem SY4 5UB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petton Hall School Burlton , SY4 5TJ | - not rated | 504 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School , Tilley Green SY4 5PJ | - not rated | 2,731 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School Tilley Green , Wem SY4 5PJ | 2out of 4 | 2,736 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.