William Brookes School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Farley Road
 Much Wenlock
 Shropshire TF13 6NB
Telephone: 01952 728900
Previous Name: n/a

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from William Brookes School
Trust: The 3-18 Education Trust
Sponsor: The 3-18 Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Head: Mrs Ruth Shaw (since July 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Stephen Richards
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 41.22 / 16.78
Non-teaching Staff*: 34.58
Number of pupils: 820
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.9
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 12.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Shropshire
Constituency: Ludlow
Electoral Ward: Much Wenlock
School Number: 8934391

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th May 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Much Wenlock Primary School (1.2km) show on map
  2. Barrow 1618 CofE Free School (3.7km) show on map
  3. Christ Church Church of England Primary School (4.3km) show on map
  4. Buildwas Academy (4.4km) show on map
  5. Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy (5.4km) show on map
  6. Broseley CofE Primary School (5.6km) show on map
  7. Aspris Telford School (5.6km) show on map
  8. John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery (6.3km) show on map
  9. William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery (6.9km) show on map
  10. Haberdashers' Abraham Darby (7.0km) show on map
  11. Woodlands Primary School and Nursery (7.0km) show on map
  12. Lightmoor Village Primary School (7.3km) show on map
  13. Church Preen Primary School (7.7km) show on map
  14. John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School (7.7km) show on map
  15. Madeley Nursery School (7.9km) show on map
  16. Madeley Academy (8.2km) show on map
  17. Brockton CofE Primary School (8.2km) show on map
  18. The Seeds School (8.2km) show on map
  19. Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School (8.3km) show on map
  20. Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School (8.4km) show on map
  21. St Mary's Catholic Primary School (8.4km) show on map
  22. Aqueduct Primary Academy (8.5km) show on map
  23. Captain Webb Primary School (8.6km) show on map
  24. Concord College (8.9km) show on map
  25. Southall School (9.0km) show on map
  26. John Randall Primary School (9.0km) show on map
  27. Haughton School (9.0km) show on map
  28. Dawley Church of England Primary Academy (9.0km) show on map
  29. The Telford Langley School (9.2km) show on map
  30. Windmill Primary School (9.4km) show on map
  31. Lawley Village Academy (9.4km) show on map
  32. Queensway (9.4km) show on map
  33. Ladygrove Primary School (9.6km) show on map
  34. Lawley Primary School and Nursery (9.7km) show on map
  35. Holmer Lake Primary School (9.8km) show on map
  36. Grange Park Primary School (10.1km) show on map
  37. The Telford Park School (10.2km) show on map
  38. Ercall Wood Academy (10.3km) show on map
  39. Overley Hall School (10.4km) show on map
  40. Old Park Primary School (10.4km) show on map
  41. Randlay Primary School (10.6km) show on map
  42. Newdale Primary School & Nursery (10.6km) show on map
  43. Short Wood Primary School (10.7km) show on map
  44. Thomas Telford School (10.7km) show on map
  45. The Linden Centre (10.9km) show on map
  46. Esland Shropshire School (11.2km) show on map
  47. Telford College (11.3km) show on map
  48. Meadows Primary School and Nursery (11.3km) show on map
  49. Hollinswood Primary School (11.3km) show on map
  50. St Leonard's CofE Primary School (11.4km) show on map
  51. Wrekin College (11.5km) show on map
  52. St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntar... (11.5km) show on map
  53. Brown Clee CofE Primary School (11.6km) show on map
  54. Lantern Academy (11.6km) show on map
  55. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (11.7km) show on map
  56. Wrekin View Primary School (11.8km) show on map
  57. Castlefields Primary School (11.8km) show on map
  58. Bridgnorth Endowed School (11.8km) show on map
  59. Allscott Meads Primary Academy (12.0km) show on map
  60. Oldbury Wells School (12.0km) show on map
  61. The Bridge School (12.0km) show on map
  62. Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase (12.0km) show on map
  63. Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase (12.0km) show on map
  64. Charlton School (12.2km) show on map
  65. Kickstart Academy (12.2km) show on map
  66. Millbrook Primary School and Nursery (12.2km) show on map
  67. Dothill Primary School (12.3km) show on map
  68. Wombridge Primary School (12.3km) show on map
  69. Oakengates Nursery School (12.4km) show on map
  70. St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary... (12.7km) show on map
  71. Apley Wood Primary Academy (12.9km) show on map
  72. Priorslee Academy (12.9km) show on map
  73. St George's Church of England Primary School (12.9km) show on map
  74. St Peter's Bratton Church of England Academy (13.0km) show on map
  75. Options Higford (13.0km) show on map
  76. Holy Trinity Academy (13.0km) show on map
  77. Longnor CofE Primary School (13.3km) show on map
  78. Teagues Bridge Primary School (13.5km) show on map
  79. St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery (13.6km) show on map
  80. Thomas Telford Primary Free School (13.8km) show on map
  81. Redhill Primary Academy (13.9km) show on map
  82. Condover CofE Primary School (13.9km) show on map
  83. New Road Academy (14.0km) show on map
  84. St Andrew's CofE Primary School (14.0km) show on map
  85. Rushbury CofE Primary School (14.0km) show on map
  86. Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery (14.1km) show on map
  87. Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School (14.1km) show on map
  88. St Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntar... (14.1km) show on map
  89. Beckbury Church of England Primary School and... (14.3km) show on map
  90. Worfield Endowed Church Of England Primary School (14.4km) show on map
  91. Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Jun... (14.8km) show on map
  92. St Edward's CofE Primary School (14.9km) show on map
  93. Shifnal Primary School (14.9km) show on map
  94. St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary ... (15.1km) show on map
  95. Idsall School (15.1km) show on map
  96. Lamledge School (15.1km) show on map
  97. Mereside Church of England Primary Academy (15.2km) show on map
  98. Amberleigh Therapeutic School (15.2km) show on map
  99. Rodenhurst School (15.2km) show on map
  100. Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre (15.3km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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