Meole Brace School

A good academy converter school in Shropshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Meole Brace School.

Shrewsbury, SY39DW Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.22
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 64.8%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
3 July 2024
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Longden Road
Shrewsbury, SY39DW
Phone
1743235961
Website
meolebrace.com/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146146
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Longden Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9DW
Website
http://www.meolebrace.com/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
TRUSTED SCHOOLS ALLIANCE
Capacity
1,215 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,351
Free School Meals
19.1% (258 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (22 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
64.8 (+12.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
46.7 (+7.2 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
38 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
225
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,351 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning - Respect - Success"

Learning Respect Success

Head Teacher's Message

Warm Welcome to Meole Brace School. The school describes itself as an inclusive community with core values of Learning, Respect and Success, offering a broad curriculum, extensive extracurricular provision, a vibrant house system, strong wellbeing and character education to prepare students for 21st century life.

Facilities

full sized, floodlit, synthetic pitch large sports hall grass pitches school hall gymnasium dance studio

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum Key Stage 3 (years 7-9) and Key Stage 4 (years 10-11) French offered in year 7 Second language (German or Spanish) for some students from year 8 Core subjects English, Mathematics, Science, PE Four option subjects from a wide range Careers and sex education embedded across tutor programme

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