Access School vs The Thomas Adams School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Access School
Shrewsbury
The Thomas Adams School
Shrewsbury
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
5–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Shropshire
Shropshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
30
1214
Capacity
30
1336
Occupancy
100%
91%
FSM %
-
17.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Sep 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
4.6
43.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
38.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
32.2
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
14%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
69
Retention
-
93%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
10%
Degree course
-
60%
Any L4+ destination
-
66%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
90
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Biology (50)
Mathematics (44)
Chemistry (42)
Law (40)
History (38)
Business Studies:Single (38)
Psychology (36)
History (34)