Meole Brace School

About Meole Brace School

Meole Brace School is an academy converter in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,340 pupils on roll. It is part of TRUSTED SCHOOLS ALLIANCE. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (3 July 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.8 (2025/26). 20.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.3% 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

1,340 / 1,215 (110%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

3 July 2024

Who 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.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

Staffing 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.

How 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

Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9DW

Phone

01743235961

Headteacher

Mary Pope & Hannah Wright

Website

http://www.meolebrace.com/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Meole Brace School?

Meole Brace School is an academy converter in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Meole Brace School have?

Meole Brace School has 1,340 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Meole Brace School's Ofsted rating?

Meole Brace School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (3 July 2024).

How does Meole Brace School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Meole Brace School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.8 in 2025/26.

Is Meole Brace School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Meole Brace School is part of TRUSTED SCHOOLS ALLIANCE.

Where is Meole Brace School?

Meole Brace School is located at Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9DW.