William Brookes School
Academy converter secondary school in Much Wenlock (Shropshire).
Attainment 8
38.2
▼ 8.0 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
25%
▼ 21pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
90.4%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.1
▲ 1.4 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
20.7%
▼ 7pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
25.1%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
80%
748 / 932 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Requires improvement
last graded, 2024
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).William Brookes School is a secondary school located in Much Wenlock, Shropshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 11 to 16 and currently has 820 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 932. It is part of the THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Ruth Shaw.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of Edinburgh
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 139769
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Constituency
- South Shropshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (4 current, 7 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Stephen Capps Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Lloyd | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Ms Nicola Morrow | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Ms Loren Reeve | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Ms Gemma Pennington | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Richard Lawrence Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Michelle Reece Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Christian Toon Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Holly Thomas Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Julie Austin Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Laura Hughes Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record