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
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

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

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	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%