Oldbury Wells School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Address | Oldbury Wells, WV16 5JD |
| URN | 142153 |
School Census
| Total | 791 |
| Girls/Boys | 368/423 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.5%/53.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 126 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 25/06/2013 | Good |
| 25/11/2009 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 25/06/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/11/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41.00% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 57.80% |
| Entering EBacc | 22.40% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.76 |
| Progress 8 | -0.44 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 69% |
| Entering EBacc | 23% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.04 |
| Progress 8 | -0.14 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 67% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.12 |
| Progress 8 | -0.06 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 318 |
| As first preference | 110 |
| As second preference | 142 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 164 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 110 |
| second preference offers | 41 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 316 |
| As first preference | 139 |
| As second preference | 130 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 139 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 277 |
| As first preference | 126 |
| As second preference | 101 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 147 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 126 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 256 |
| As first preference | 126 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 134 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 124 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 250 |
| As first preference | 120 |
| As second preference | 86 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 140 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 120 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 324 |
| As first preference | 175 |
| As second preference | 94 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 153 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 288 |
| As first preference | 176 |
| As second preference | 74 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 166 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 268 |
| As first preference | 167 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 167 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 326 |
| As first preference | 210 |
| As second preference | 80 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 195 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 188 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 56% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 37% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 21% |
| no | 79% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| dont know | 12% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 61% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 72% |
| no | 28% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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