Mary Webb School and Science College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Shrewsbury, West Midlands SY5 0TG · Shropshire
#191 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#2023 of 4,090 nationally
About Mary Webb School and Science College
Mary Webb School and Science College is a academy secondary located in Shrewsbury, in the Shropshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 632 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 191st of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (70th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 632; capacity filled 104.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 59.7%; ebacc average points 3.84.
There are 58 schools in Shrewsbury; Mary Webb School and Science College ranks 31st of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)43.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)38%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mary Webb School and Science College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 632
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 38%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 59.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.84
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Mary Webb School and Science College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Pontesbury CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 113 m away
Minsterley Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
173 students · 3.2 km away
Longden CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
140 students · 3.8 km away
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
104 students · 4.8 km away
Trinity CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
157 students · 7.5 km away
St Edward's CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
31 students · 7.8 km away
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
472 students · 7.9 km away
Long Mountain CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
131 students · 8.3 km away
Bowbrook Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
118 students · 8.6 km away
Oxon CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
425 students · 8.9 km away
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Harborne Academy
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627 students
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
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Walkwood Church of England Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mary Webb School and Science College a good school?
Mary Webb School and Science College has a Success Index (England) of 48.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #191 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mary Webb School and Science College rank in West Midlands?
Mary Webb School and Science College ranks #191 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #2023 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mary Webb School and Science College?
Mary Webb School and Science College had 632 students in 2025.
Is Mary Webb School and Science College a primary school or a secondary school?
Mary Webb School and Science College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Mary Webb School and Science College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mary Webb School and Science College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.