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Oldbury Wells School

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personMr Lee Tristham

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location_onBridgnorth, WV16 5JD

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

791

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Attainment 8

44.9

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Shropshire

#1,752 of 3,216 nationally

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Oldbury Wells School is a Academy converter secondary school in Bridgnorth, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Oldbury Wells School is an academy converter in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of TRUSTED SCHOOLS ALLIANCE. The school has approximately 736 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.9, placing the school #6 in Shropshire and #1,752 of 3,216 nationally. 44.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

A-level value added: -0.21 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

44.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.0%

Entering EBacc26.40%

EBacc APS3.89

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22.40%

EBacc APS3.76

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.04

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.12

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS4.32

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.13

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate90.00%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate91.20%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 April 2023

Inspection Report

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01 May 2018

Inspection Report

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03 July 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-05-01

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-06-25

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-11-25

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

8.3%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.2%(31 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 736 pupils. During this period, there were 61 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.3%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	736	61	8.3%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	734	61	8.3%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	769	59	7.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	771	36	4.7%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	768	49	6.4%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	793	46	5.8%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	791	33	4.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	795	28	3.5%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	813	33	4.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	819	58	7.1%	4.9%	4
2021/22 (Autumn term)	829	54	6.5%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	905	48	5.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	915	11	1.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	912	26	2.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	923	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	923	19	2.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	935	17	1.8%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	909	16	1.8%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	915	15	1.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	920	15	1.6%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	890	6	0.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	899	8	0.9%	3.0%	3
2017/18 (Autumn term)	910	12	1.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	862	12	1.4%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	868	11	1.3%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	874	14	1.6%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 44 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 15 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 8 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

74.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

79.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

15.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree15%

agree45%

disagree21%

strongly disagree14%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree10%

agree35%

disagree37%

strongly disagree13%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree21%

agree33%

disagree19%

strongly disagree11%

don't know1%

not applicable15%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes21%

no79%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree24%

agree36%

disagree20%

strongly disagree8%

dont know12%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree27%

agree45%

disagree15%

strongly disagree3%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree26%

agree48%

disagree16%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree28%

agree49%

disagree15%

strongly disagree8%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree20%

agree60%

disagree14%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree21%

agree61%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree16%

agree43%

disagree21%

strongly disagree9%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes72%

no28%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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