Smallbrook School vs The Thomas Adams School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Smallbrook School
Nr.Wem
The Thomas Adams School
Shrewsbury
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
7–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Shropshire
Shropshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
91
1214
Capacity
95
1336
Occupancy
96%
91%
FSM %
-
17.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2024
Sep 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
1.7
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)