William Brookes School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Farley Road, Much Wenlock, TF13 6NBOpen in maps

William Brookes School is a secondary school in Much Wenlock for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 17th of 20 secondary schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 9 June 2024

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

168 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.4

41.4, 4.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.5%

37.5%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths54.2%

54.2%, 10.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc19%

19%, 21.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.57

3.57, 0.52 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

21 students

Average point score per A level entry21.01

21.01, 13.99 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

748 pupils on roll, with places for 932

Eligible for free school meals20.7%

20.7%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.1%

2.1%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.3%

24.3%, 9.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near William Brookes School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby4 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 37.7
Madeley Academy5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.2
Concord College6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 24.5
The Telford Langley School6 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 35.0
The Telford Park School6 milesOfsted: InadequateAttainment 8: 28.4

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mrs Ruth Shaw
Phone
01952728900
Website
williambrookes.com
Address
Farley Road, Much Wenlock, TF13 6NB
Local authority
Shropshire
URN
139769

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.