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Oldbury Wells School is a non-selective academy. It has about 790 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In April 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Trusted Schools Alliance. (Other schools in this trust include Church Stretton School, Belvidere School, Meole Brace School and Mary Webb School and Science College.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Admissions, Environment and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Progress.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.6 | Bridgnorth Endowed School | |
| 7.3 | Haberdashers' Abraham Darby | |
| 7.5 | William Brookes School | |
| 7.9 | Madeley Academy | |
| 8.6 | The Telford Park School | |
| 9.3 | The Telford Langley School | |
| 9.6 | Wombourne High School | |
| 9.8 | Kinver High School and Sixth Form | |
| 10.1 | Idsall School | |
| 10.3 | Thomas Telford School | |
| 10.6 | Summerhill School | |
| 10.7 | The Lacon Childe School |
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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