William Brookes School Catchment Area
William Brookes School is an academy converter secondary school in Much Wenlock, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 820 pupils, and a capacity of 932 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
820
Pupils
932
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
William Brookes School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for William Brookes School?
The catchment area for William Brookes School is the geographic zone Shropshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, William Brookes School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Shropshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Shropshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Shropshire catchment area documents →William Brookes School: 932 places, 88% filled: places available
William Brookes School has a published admission number of 932 places. 820 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 932 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Much Wenlock.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Shropshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Shropshire Council school admissions (official) →
William Brookes School: School Information
- Full address
- Farley Road, Much Wenlock, TF13 6NB
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139769
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to William Brookes School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: William Brookes School
What is the catchment area for William Brookes School? ▾
The catchment area for William Brookes School is the geographic zone Shropshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is William Brookes School oversubscribed? ▾
William Brookes School has a capacity of 932 places and currently has 820 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Shropshire.
What is the admissions policy for William Brookes School? ▾
Admission to William Brookes School is managed by Shropshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does William Brookes School cover? ▾
William Brookes School is a secondary school in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for William Brookes School? ▾
William Brookes School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.