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Oldbury Wells School

Shropshire, WV16 5JDSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.7×
First choices did not exceed offers made
112 1st-choice / 154 offers made
Ranking
#2,512
of 3,141 nationally

About Oldbury Wells School

Oldbury Wells School is a state-funded secondary school in Shropshire, West Midlands, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 740 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,021.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (26 Apr 2023). the published Attainment 8 score was 44.9 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C- for 2023/24. admissions data records 112 first-preference applications and 154 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
AddressOldbury Wells, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 5JD
HeadteacherMr Adam Walker
Local AuthorityShropshire
Number of Pupils740
Free School Meals (FSM)21.1%
School Capacity740 / 1,021 (72% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Oldbury Wells School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.