Mary Webb School and Science College, Shrewsbury
Mary Webb School and Science College is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Shrewsbury, part of Trusted Schools Alliance. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 6th-highest of the 7 schools in Shrewsbury with published results, and 2,483rd of 3,298 across England. It was full in 2025, at 108% of capacity.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Shropshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Mary Webb School and Science College in detail
Mary Webb School and Science College in its own words
In its own words: "” Students say they feel safe and all parents who responded through Parent View agree. Several parents contacted the team to praise the work of the school in supporting their children through difficult times. ” The school’s values are evident in the highly positive relationships between staff, students, parents and governors. Students behave well and are keen to learn."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, badminton, drama and homework club.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Mary Webb School and Science College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 41.7 in Shropshire and 47 across England.
35% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 35% in Shropshire and 47% in England.
That is down from 43.5 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.08: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 25.5, against 45.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 20.4 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Construction and the Built Environment.
Getting a place at Mary Webb School and Science College
For September 2026 entry, 105 families put Mary Webb School and Science College as their first choice and 307 named it as one of their preferences, for 115 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Mary Webb School and Science College
The trust
Mary Webb School and Science College is one of 9 schools run by Trusted Schools Alliance, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.9 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 121 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 80% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 16% to a further education college, 6% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.
Who goes there
5.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Mary Webb School and Science College.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mary Webb School (adjacent), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mary Webb School and Science College issued 74 suspensions, 11.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Mary Webb School and Science College is a coeducational secondary school located in Pontesbury, Shropshire, England.
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At a Glance
20.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around 0.08 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 48.0 to 41.1 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 44% to 35% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 41.1 | 35.3% |
| Disadvantaged(28) | - | 25.5 | 3.6% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(91) | - | 45.9 | 45.1% |
| Boys(64) | - | 41.4 | 39.1% |
| Girls(55) | - | 40.8 | 30.9% |
Show more breakdowns (1)
| Non mobile(116) | - | 41.7 | 36.2% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 4 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 121 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
74
Suspensions
11.31%
Suspension rate
43 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 654 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby secondary schools
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Term dates
Mary Webb School and Science College is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Shropshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Mary Webb School and Science College is in Shropshire; for families living there:
Apply to Shropshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
653 pupils
604 places
49 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Shrewsbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Shrewsbury
Across Shropshire council
Places available
3,213
Applications
2,845
Got 1st preference
91.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All secondary applications across Shropshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
85
SEN Support
29
EHC Plans
18.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
632
Total Pupils
325
Boys
307
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
46
Teachers
13.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,505
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,720
Per pupil
£4694k
Total funding
£148k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.9%
Overall absence
26.3%
Persistent absence
673
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Mary Webb School and Science College
Questions parents ask about Mary Webb School and Science College
What are GCSE results like at Mary Webb School and Science College?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Mary Webb School and Science College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.1. 35% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Mary Webb School and Science College's Ofsted rating?
Mary Webb School and Science College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Mary Webb School and Science College?
No fixed boundary. When Mary Webb School and Science College is oversubscribed, Shropshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Mary Webb School and Science College?
Mary Webb School and Science College was full in 2025, at 108% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Mary Webb School and Science College?
Classes at Mary Webb School and Science College average 23.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Mary Webb School and Science College?
Mary Webb School and Science College has around 632 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mary Webb School and Science College?
8.9% of sessions were missed at Mary Webb School and Science College in 2024/25. 26.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mary Webb School and Science College?
Apply through Shropshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Mary Webb School and Science College on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Mary Webb School and Science College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mary Webb School and Science College?
Mary Webb School and Science College is at Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 0TG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)