Oldbury Wells School

Oldbury Wells, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 5JD

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

44.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

736

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Shropshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 736 / 1,021 (72%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

22.8%

Disadvantaged

1.2%

EAL

3.0%

SEN support

12.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

44.9

Attainment 8

736 pupils

44%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

66.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

53%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

97%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.1%

Overall absence

26.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

44.96

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -5.5 vs 2023/24

16.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

12.67

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -3.9 vs 2023/24

£55,712

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,456 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

7.6

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -3.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,232

Spend per pupil

£7,924

Income per pupil

56%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.