Mary Webb School and Science College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0TGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mary Webb School and Science College is a secondary school in Shrewsbury for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 4th of 7 secondary schools in Shrewsbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 June 2023, report published 19 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

129 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.5

43.5, 2.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths38%

38%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths59.7%

59.7%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc30.2%

30.2%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.84

3.84, 0.25 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

632 pupils on roll, with places for 604

Eligible for free school meals20.3%

20.3%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.4%

5.4%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.4%

13.4%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mary Webb School and Science College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Meole Brace School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.6
The Priory School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.7
Shrewsbury School	6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 23.6
Shrewsbury High School	7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 65.6
Church Stretton School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: TRUSTED SCHOOLS ALLIANCE
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Miss Emma Weston
Phone: 01743792100
Website: marywebbschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0TG
Local authority: Shropshire
URN: 146509

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.