Woodlands School vs The Thomas Adams School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Woodlands School
Shrewsbury
The Thomas Adams School
Shrewsbury
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Academy special sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
9–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Shropshire
Shropshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
67
1214
Capacity
82
1336
Occupancy
82%
91%
FSM %
67.2%
17.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Sep 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
4.9
43.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
38.2%
KS2 Reading
10%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-
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)