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The Thomas Adams School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,260 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In September 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2020.
This school is a member of The 3-18 Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Priory School, St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community), William Brookes School and Bridgnorth Endowed School.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Environment, Admissions and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Disadvantaged pupils.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 6.8 | The Corbet School | |
| 7.2 | Sir John Talbot's School | |
| 7.8 | Lakelands Academy | |
| 8.8 | Shrewsbury Academy | |
| 10.3 | Belvidere School | |
| 11.0 | The Grove School | |
| 11.4 | The Priory School | |
| 11.6 | Meole Brace School | |
| 11.7 | Bishop Heber High School | |
| 12.7 | St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) | |
| 13.7 | Charlton School | |
| 13.9 | The Marches School |
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Attainment: About average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
Provision for special educational needs
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