William Brookes School
Academy converter in Much Wenlock, Shropshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 748 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 932 |
| Free school meals | 20.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Address | Farley Road, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6NB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://williambrookes.com/ |
| Telephone | 01952728900 |
| URN | 139769 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 8 May 2024, published 9 June 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 15 February 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Haberdashers' Abraham Darby (secondary school, about 6.8 km)
- Madeley Academy (secondary school, about 8.1 km)
- The Telford Langley School (secondary school, about 9.2 km)
- The Telford Park School (secondary school, about 10.1 km)
- Ercall Wood Academy (secondary school, about 10.4 km)
- Bridgnorth Endowed School (secondary school, about 11.7 km)
- Oldbury Wells School (secondary school, about 11.9 km)
- Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase (secondary school, about 12.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.