Oldbury Wells School, Bridgnorth

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Adam Walker
Pupils:740 / 1,021 capacity
LA:Shropshire
Phone:01746765454
Address:Oldbury Wells, Bridgnorth, WV16 5JD
Trust:TRUSTED SCHOOLS ALLIANCE
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 25 April 2023View full report
URN:142153
UKPRN:10053089
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South Shropshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

21.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

24.4

Avg class size

30

Total classes

10 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

72%

Available places

740 pupils

1,021 capacity

281 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bridgnorth

Low pressure
New homes approved:416
Projected new pupils:75

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bridgnorth

Admissions Demand - Shropshire

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

3,213

Applications

2,845

Got 1st preference

91.1%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Secondary admissions across Shropshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

25 April 2023
1 May 2018
25 June 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.07239%

Overall absence

26.88172%

Persistent absence

744

Enrolments

Authorised7.28185%
Unauthorised1.79054%
Persistent (10%+)26.88172%
Severe (50%+)2.95699%

Absence trend

5.65251%
18/19
5.24765%
20/21
9.55807%
21/22
8.56822%
22/23
8.94585%
23/24
9.07239%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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