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 |
The Thomas Adams School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating in all inspected areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. This is the first inspection of the school since it was established as an academy in March 2020, and it has demonstrated a strong commitment to nurturing individual talents and fostering positive relationships among staff and students. The school community is vibrant, and parents express high levels of satisfaction with the education and support provided to their children. However, there is a recognition of the need for consistency in implementing high expectations among all staff.
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 | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2023 | School inspection: |
| 12 Sep 2023 | Education and boarding inspection summary |
| 06 Mar 2020 | Academy conversion letter |
| 17 Oct 2017 | Short inspection |
| Previously as The Thomas Adams School, Wem | |
| 17 Oct 2017 | Short inspection |
| 16 Jan 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 16 Jan 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Jun 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 07 Jun 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| 27 Mar 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Mar 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 21 Oct 2002 | Full inspection |
| 21 Oct 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong positive relationships between staff and pupils
- Broad and ambitious curriculum
- Effective support for reading among struggling pupils
- Extensive range of extracurricular activities
- High levels of parental satisfaction
- Well-organized careers program
- Strong support for sixth-form students
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent use of questioning by teachers to check understanding
- Need for better task adaptation for pupils with SEND and EAL
- Variability in the implementation of high expectations across the school
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 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36.4% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 54.5% |
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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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 32.41 | ||
| Average Points (best 3) | 32.55 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 13.7% |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 121 | 6 |
| Third Preference | 54 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 10 | 1 |
Previous Years
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| > Further Education | |
| > School Sixth Form | |
| > Sixth Form College | |
| > Other Education | |
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| Not in education or employment | |
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| 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 |
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Clive CofE Primary School
The Hill, Grinshill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 3LF |
3.31 miles |
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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 |
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Myddle CofE Primary School
Myddle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 3RP |
4.2 miles |
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Lower Heath CofE Primary School
Lower Heath, Prees, Lower Heath Ce Primary School, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2BT |
4.58 miles |
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Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery
Cockshutt, Shrewsbury Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0JE |
4.65 miles |
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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 |
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Units 1 - 4, Sleap Industrial Estate, Sleap, Nr.Wem, Shropshire, SY4 3HE |
2.36 miles |
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Access School
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2.89 miles |
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Acorn Wood
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3.68 miles |