Oldbury Wells School
Bridgnorth, WV16 5JD · Shropshire · secondary school
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10th of 20 secondary schools in Shropshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 906 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.1/10 among them, against 2.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 37.4 · 31 | 30% | 0.92 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.44 · 19 | 25% | 0.47 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 42.1 · 29 | 10% | 0.29 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Oldbury Wells School overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted (inspected 2023-06). In 2024/25, 44.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 44.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.44 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.2 out of 10 among them, against 3.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Trips include visits to Paris, Berlin, Italy, Arthog Outdoor Education Centre, Angelsey, Big Pit, Cosford Royal Air Force Museum, and Shrewsbury.
Getting in
The published school roll is 740 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,021. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming for higher grades in English and maths? How does the school integrate the Duke of Edinburgh Award into the weekly timetable?
What Ofsted said about Oldbury Wells School
Overview
Oldbury Wells School continues to be a good school, where pupils enjoy attending and achieve well. Leaders maintain high expectations, fostering strong relationships and a calm, purposeful atmosphere. The curriculum is ambitious and meets pupils’ needs, with staff adapting resources to support all learners, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Pupils are "well-mannered, polite and courteous," feeling safe and cared for, with bullying reported effectively.
- Staff are "experts in the subjects they teach," using pupil interests to engage learners and close knowledge gaps.
- Targeted support for reading helps struggling pupils learn with "confidence and fluency."
- Careers education is relevant and comprehensive, ensuring pupils are "well prepared for their next steps."
- The wider development programme is "well planned and ambitious," covering topics like mental health and criminal exploitation.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should develop evaluations of behaviour and personal development to ensure patterns affecting vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils are consistently responded to.
- Leaders should provide more opportunities for reading across all aspects of school life to develop a "love of reading."
- Assessment approaches must be shared across the curriculum so all pupils clearly know how to improve in a subject.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a culture of vigilance, appropriate recruitment checks, and swift responses to concerns.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.5 |
| 2024/25 | 44.9 |
| 2025/26 | 42.1 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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