Located in Much Wenlock, William Brookes 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.
William Brookes School currently has around 820 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 18.9% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 38% who stay in school sixth forms and 11% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Farley Road, Much Wenlock, TF13 6NB |
| Website: | http://williambrookes.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01952728900 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ruth Shaw |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139769 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 932 |
| Number of Pupils: | 820 |
| Number of Boys: | 413 |
| Number of Girls: | 407 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.90% | 729 |
| Unclassified | 3.80% | 31 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 13 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Much Wenlock Primary School Racecourse Lane , TF13 6JG | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Much Wenlock Primary School Racecourse Lane , TF13 6JG | 3out of 4 | 1,278 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Brookes School Farley Road , TF13 6NB | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Brookes School Farley Road , TF13 6NB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.