The Thomas Adams School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Address | Lowe Hill, SY4 5UB |
| URN | 147508 |
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School Census
| Total | 1255 |
| Girls/Boys | 621/634 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.5%/50.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 179 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/09/2023 | Good |
| 16/01/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/09/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/01/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 46% |
| Entering EBacc | 50% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.63 |
| Progress 8 | -0.37 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 66% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.44 |
| Progress 8 | -0.16 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 415 |
| As first preference | 216 |
| As second preference | 144 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 202 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 340 |
| As first preference | 212 |
| As second preference | 83 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 207 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 199 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 329 |
| As first preference | 186 |
| As second preference | 86 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 198 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 186 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 310 |
| As first preference | 220 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 194 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 63% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 16% |
| no | 84% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 78% |
| no | 22% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |