Mary Webb School and Science College
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Address | Pontesbury, SY5 0TG |
| URN | 146509 |
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School Census
| Total | 621 |
| Girls/Boys | 297/324 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.8%/52.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 118 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 17.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/06/2023 | Good |
| 12/05/2015 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 07/06/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/05/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 71% |
| Entering EBacc | 20% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.02 |
| Progress 8 | -0.01 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 68% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.13 |
| Progress 8 | -0.37 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 228 |
| As first preference | 122 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 73 |
| Total Offers Made | 120 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 116 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 195 |
| As first preference | 127 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 126 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 121 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 193 |
| As first preference | 125 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 134 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 125 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 154 |
| As first preference | 103 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 115 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 103 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 156 |
| As first preference | 129 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 119 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 115 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 151 |
| As first preference | 109 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 116 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 109 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 52% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 22% |
| no | 78% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 77% |
| no | 23% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |