Barrow 1618 CofE Free School vs William Brookes School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School
Broseley
William Brookes School
Much Wenlock
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Shropshire
Shropshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
93
748
Capacity
84
932
Occupancy
111%
80%
FSM %
9.7%
20.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Requires Improvement
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
May 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
38.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
25%
KS2 Reading
92%
-
KS2 Maths
92%
-
KS2 Writing
77%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D
Points Per Entry
-
21.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
D
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
21
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
15%
Degree course
-
58%
Any L4+ destination
-
63%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
48
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (40)
Biology (32)
Psychology (22)
History (20)
Mathematics (12)
English Literature (12)
Geography (12)
Physics (12)