Meole Brace School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Longden Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 9DW |
| Phone | 01743235961 |
| Reference Number | 146146 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1351 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.96%
Girls: 48.04% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 134 | 135 | 269 |
| 8 | 139 | 131 | 270 |
| 9 | 144 | 128 | 272 |
| 10 | 151 | 119 | 270 |
| 11 | 134 | 136 | 270 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.1% |
| White, Other | 5.6% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| African | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-07-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2023-05-10 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-01-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-11-16 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-03-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-05-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-11-23 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-11-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-11-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-09-19 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-11-16 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-03-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-05-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-11-23 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-11-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-11-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-09-19 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.22 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery
Church Road, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9HG |
0.3 miles |
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Radbrook Primary School
Calverton Way, Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 6DZ |
0.49 miles |
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Coleham Primary School
Greyfriars Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 7EN |
1.13 miles |
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St Winefride's RC Independent School
Belmont, Shrewsbury, SY1 1TE |
1.14 miles |
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St George's Junior School
Woodfield Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8LU |
1.15 miles |
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Woodfield Infant School & Nursery
Woodfield Road, Copthorne, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8LU |
1.2 miles |
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Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Longmeadow Site, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 0NU |
1.24 miles |
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Bowbrook Primary School
Squinter Pip Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 8PY |
1.25 miles |
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Mereside Church of England Primary Academy
Mereside, Springfield, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6LE |
1.79 miles |
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Prestfelde School
London Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6NZ |
1.82 miles |
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Oxon CofE Primary School
Racecourse Lane, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 5BJ |
1.99 miles |
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Greenfields Primary School
Hemsworth Way, Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AH |
2.13 miles |
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Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery
Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5JJ |
2.15 miles |
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Crowmoor Primary School
Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5JJ |
2.15 miles |
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St Giles CofE Primary School
Portland Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5NJ |
2.2 miles |
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Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery
New Park Road, Castlefields, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2SP |
2.22 miles |
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The Martin Wilson School
New Park Road, Castlefields, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2SP |
2.27 miles |
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Belvidere Primary School
Tenbury Drive, Telford Estate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5YB |
2.5 miles |
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Wilfred Owen Primary School
The Monkmoor Campus, Woodcote Way, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5SH |
2.59 miles |
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Mount Pleasant Primary
Whitemere Road, Mount Pleasant, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3BY |
2.6 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Priory School
Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9EE |
0.26 miles |
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Bettws Lifehouse
Kingsland Grange, Old Roman Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9AH |
0.44 miles |
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Shrewsbury School
The Schools, Shrewsbury, SY3 7BA |
0.85 miles |
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Shrewsbury High School
|
1.04 miles |
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Shrewsbury Colleges Group
Priory Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1RX |
1.2 miles |
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The Keystone Academy
Squinter Pip Way, Shrewsbury, SY5 8PY |
1.21 miles |
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Belvidere School
Belvidere Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5RJ |
2.35 miles |
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Severndale Specialist Academy
Woodcote Way, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5SH |
2.54 miles |
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The Fitzroy Academy
Cruckton, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 8PR |
3.25 miles |
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Shrewsbury Academy
Corndon Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 4LL |
3.31 miles |
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Harlescott House School
Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3BA |
3.72 miles |