Meole Brace School vs Bettws Lifehouse
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Meole Brace School
Shrewsbury
Bettws Lifehouse
Shropshire
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–16
5–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Shropshire
Shropshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1316
94
Capacity
1215
100
Occupancy
108%
94%
FSM %
20.7%
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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
Jul 2024
Jul 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.8
7.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
37.1%
9.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
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