The Thomas Adams School is a secondary school in Shrewsbury, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter 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 currently has around 1207 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 18.1% 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 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.6%).
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: | Lowe Hill, Shrewsbury, SY4 5UB |
| Website: | http://www.thomasadams.net |
| Telephone: | 01939237000 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Cooper |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147508 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1336 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1207 |
| Number of Boys: | 573 |
| Number of Girls: | 634 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.60% | 1070 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 46 |
| African | 1.40% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.