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The Thomas Adams School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Lowe Hill
 Wem
 Shrewsbury
 Shropshire SY4 5UB
Telephone: 01939 237000

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
History: This school arose from The Thomas Adams School, Wem
Trust: The 3-18 Education Trust
Sponsor: The 3-18 Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mark Cooper (since January 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Liz Dakin
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 66.79 / 9.75
Non-teaching Staff*: 41.33
Number of pupils: 1207
Boarders: Yes (16 boys / 23 girls)
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.1
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 20.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Shropshire
Constituency: North Shropshire
Electoral Ward: Wem
School Number: 8934503

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th September 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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