The short version
Average GCSE results. 88% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 41.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
41.4
2.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
38%
4.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
19%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
D
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.39
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
92%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
84%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
6%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 159 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
26% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 70 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 820
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 18.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Trust
- THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Ruth Shaw (Head)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
February 2023 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
February 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2015 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
June 2013 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Farley Road, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6NB
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is William Brookes School a selective school?
No. William Brookes School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is William Brookes School's Ofsted rating?
William Brookes School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend William Brookes School?
William Brookes School currently has 820 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does William Brookes School take?
William Brookes School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is William Brookes School?
William Brookes School is in Much Wenlock, TF13 6NB, in the Shropshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does William Brookes School have a sixth form?
No, William Brookes School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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