Question 1

Is William Brookes School a good school?

Accepted Answer

William Brookes School was rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in May 2024. The main school faces challenges including inconsistent teaching quality and student disengagement. However, the sixth form was rated Good, with a calm, purposeful environment. The school has clear improvement priorities under new leadership. Families should consider both the challenges and the recovery plan.

Question 2

What are the GCSE results at William Brookes School?

Accepted Answer

Current GCSE results remain below the stronger benchmark families may hope for. Attainment 8 is 41.4, Progress 8 is -0.95, 8.3% achieved grades 5+ across the English Baccalaureate, and FindMySchool ranks the school 2,986th of 3,895 for GCSE academic outcomes.

Question 3

Is entry to William Brookes School selective or non-selective?

Accepted Answer

William Brookes School is non-selective. Admissions are coordinated by Shropshire Local Authority. The school is oversubscribed at Year 7, with 1.51 applications per place. Places are allocated by distance after looked-after children and siblings. Open days typically run in September-October; check the school website for current dates.

Question 4

What facilities and activities does the school offer?

Accepted Answer

The school hosts The Edge Arts Centre with a 240-seat theatre, 98-seat studio, and cinema. Much Wenlock Leisure Centre (on-site) provides a swimming pool and 3G pitch. Students can pursue Duke of Edinburgh Award (to Gold), music ensembles, sports teams (rugby, football, hockey, tennis), drama and dance, and enrichment trips. Club details are available on the school website.

Question 5

What is special about William Brookes School's Olympic heritage?

Accepted Answer

The school is named after William Penny Brookes, whose Wenlock Olympian Games (founded 1850) inspired the modern Olympic Movement. William Brookes School is the only Coubertin school in Great Britain (designated 1997). The school's values centre on Olympic ideals: respect, excellence, and friendship. This heritage is central to school identity and the house reward system.

Question 6

How strong is the sixth form at William Brookes School?

Accepted Answer

The sixth form was rated Good by Ofsted (May 2024), with a calm and purposeful environment. In the current A-level dataset, there were 39 exam entries, with 0.0% A*, 0.1% A and 0.1% B recorded. FindMySchool ranks the school 2,363rd of 2,549 for A-level academic outcomes.

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