The Thomas Adams School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Lowe Hill Wem Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5UB |
| Phone | 01939237000 |
| Reference Number | 147508 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1207 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.47%
Girls: 52.53% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 102 | 107 | 209 |
| 8 | 85 | 120 | 205 |
| 9 | 105 | 98 | 203 |
| 10 | 97 | 113 | 210 |
| 11 | 109 | 102 | 211 |
| 12 | 49 | 52 | 101 |
| 13 | 26 | 42 | 68 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.6% |
| White, Other | 3.8% |
| African | 1.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2023-11-16 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 43.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Peter's CofE Primary School
Shrubbery Gardens, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5BX |
0.37 miles |
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Newtown CofE Primary School
Newtown, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5NU |
2.5 miles |
|
Clive CofE Primary School
The Hill, Grinshill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 3LF |
3.31 miles |
|
Whixall CofE Primary School
Brownsbrook, Whixall, Nr Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2SB |
3.59 miles |
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Prees CofE Primary School
Cross End, Prees, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2ER |
3.88 miles |
|
Myddle CofE Primary School
Myddle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 3RP |
4.2 miles |
|
Lower Heath CofE Primary School
Lower Heath, Prees, Lower Heath Ce Primary School, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2BT |
4.58 miles |
|
Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery
Cockshutt, Shrewsbury Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0JE |
4.65 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Woodlands School
Tilley Green, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5PJ |
1.56 miles |
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Loppington House FE Unit
Loppington, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5NF |
2.27 miles |
|
Smallbrook School
Units 1 - 4, Sleap Industrial Estate, Sleap, Nr.Wem, Shropshire, SY4 3HE |
2.36 miles |
|
Access School
Holbrook Villa Farm, Harmer Hill, Broughton, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 3EW |
2.89 miles |
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Acorn Wood
Watery Lane, Coton, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 3LR |
3.68 miles |