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The Thomas Adams School

State school · Shrewsbury, SY4 5UB
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,207 pupils
  • Boarding

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,207 ·
Offers boarding
Yes ·
Religion
None
Fees
Day free; Boarding from £9,885 pa
Local authority
Shropshire Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Mark Cooper

Entrance

Open days
Open events take place annually during September/October - please see the school's website for latest information.

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

St Peter's CofE Primary School 25 %
Other 16 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
St Marys CofE Primary School 12 %
Hodnet Primary School 7 %
Newtown CofE Primary School 6 %
Harlescott Junior School 5 %
Hadnall Church of England Primary School 4 %
Whixall CofE Primary School 4 %
Market Drayton Junior School 4 %
Prees CofE Primary School 4 %
Clive CofE Primary School 4 %
High Ercall Primary School 3 %
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery 2 %
Lower Heath CofE Primary School 2 %
Unknown 2 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
73%
LA avg.
61%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
27.4%
LA avg.
38.8%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2024)

School
30.06
LA avg.
32.54
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
69
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
13.5 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,207
Number of pupils

Money matters

Fee information
Day free; Boarding from £9,885 pa

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

What the school says

A co-educational school, sixth form and boarding house located in Wem, Shropshire. We welcome boys and girls aged 11-18 as day students and boarders from the UK and across the world.

Contact the school

Address

Lowe Hill
Wem
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 5UB
Get directions

Telephone: 01939 237000

Email: contactus@tas.318education.co.uk

Website: http://www.thomasadams.net

Local authority: Shropshire Council

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School data & information The Thomas Adams School Lowe Hill, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5UB
1,207 Pupil numbers
18.1 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
5 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
69 Number of teachers
10 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
27.4%
LA avg.
38.8%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
42.30
LA avg.
43.50
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.50 Score Below average
≈ 18% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 57 5
Psychology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 5
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 210 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 136 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 72 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 101 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 207 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 210 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 4
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 6
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 5
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 4
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 6
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 6
Art & Design (Graphics) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 7
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 7
Art & Design (3d Studies) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 7

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
6.5%
LA avg.
9.9%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
30.06
LA avg.
32.54
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 13 B
Religious Studies GCE A level 9 B
Psychology GCE A level 17 B
Physics GCE A level 12 C
Mathematics GCE A level 20 B
Law GCE A level 19 C
History GCE A level 18 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 7 C
Geography GCE A level 12 B
English Literature GCE A level 6 B
English Language and Literature GCE A level 8 C
English Language GCE A level 7 C
Design and Technology (Product Design) GCE A level 5 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 10 B
Chemistry GCE A level 20 C
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 18 B
Biology GCE A level 24 C
Art and Design (Graphics) GCE A level 6 A
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 7 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

The Thomas Adams School is a mainstream school with resourced provision. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
13.5 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills Yes
HI - Hearing Impairment Yes
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs Yes
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing Yes
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes Yes
PD - Physical Disability Yes
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health Yes
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism Yes
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting Yes
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired Yes

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
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