William Brookes School
Farley Road, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6NB
Inspected 8 May 2024
About William Brookes School
William Brookes School is an academy converter in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 820 pupils on roll. It is part of THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (8 May 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.2 (2025/26). 20.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.1% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Shropshire →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 820 / 932 (88%)
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 8 May 2024
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
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
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
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.
Contact Details
- Address
- Farley Road, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6NB
- Phone
- 01952728900
- Head
- Ruth Shaw
- Website
- http://williambrookes.com/
Academy Trust
THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST →Teaching Jobs
Applications handled externally
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is William Brookes School?
- William Brookes School is an academy converter in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does William Brookes School have?
- William Brookes School has 820 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is William Brookes School's Ofsted rating?
- William Brookes School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (8 May 2024).
- How does William Brookes School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at William Brookes School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.2 in 2025/26.
- Is William Brookes School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — William Brookes School is part of THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST.
- Where is William Brookes School?
- William Brookes School is located at Farley Road, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6NB.
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