Meole Brace School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Address | Longden Road, SY3 9DW |
| School Website | www.meolebrace.com/ |
| Telephone | 1743235961 |
| URN | 146146 |
School Census
| Total | 1343 |
| Girls/Boys | 638/705 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.5%/52.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 222 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 7.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/07/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 03/07/2024 | Good |
| 10/05/2023 | Inadequate |
| 24/03/2015 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/07/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/05/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 24/03/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39.00% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 19.50% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.03 |
| Progress 8 | -0.22 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 31% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 54% |
| Entering EBacc | 21% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.81 |
| Progress 8 | -0.52 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 64% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.96 |
| Progress 8 | -0.62 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 629 |
| As first preference | 173 |
| As second preference | 318 |
| As third preference | 137 |
| Total Offers Made | 270 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 168 |
| second preference offers | 92 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 720 |
| As first preference | 248 |
| As second preference | 353 |
| As third preference | 119 |
| Total Offers Made | 269 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 199 |
| second preference offers | 65 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 642 |
| As first preference | 207 |
| As second preference | 305 |
| As third preference | 130 |
| Total Offers Made | 267 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 197 |
| second preference offers | 63 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 599 |
| As first preference | 245 |
| As second preference | 273 |
| As third preference | 81 |
| Total Offers Made | 267 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 220 |
| second preference offers | 41 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 622 |
| As first preference | 228 |
| As second preference | 303 |
| As third preference | 90 |
| Total Offers Made | 268 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 210 |
| second preference offers | 51 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 599 |
| As first preference | 229 |
| As second preference | 274 |
| As third preference | 94 |
| Total Offers Made | 266 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 195 |
| second preference offers | 62 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 14% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 26% |
| no | 74% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 44% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 64% |
| no | 36% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 54% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 17% |
| no | 83% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 75% |
| no | 25% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
The Priory School
(0.26 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: Longden Road, , SY3 9EE
Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery
(0.37 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Church Road, , SY3 9HG
Bettws Lifehouse
(0.40 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 5-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: Kingsland Grange, Shrewsbury, SY3 9AH
Radbrook Primary School
(0.48 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Calverton Way, , SY3 6DZ