Oldbury Wells School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bridgnorth, West Midlands WV16 5JD · Shropshire
#154 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#1717 of 4,090 nationally
About Oldbury Wells School
Oldbury Wells School is a academy secondary located in Bridgnorth, in the Shropshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 740 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 55.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 154th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (67th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 740; capacity filled 72.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 66.4%; ebacc average points 3.89.
There are 11 schools in Bridgnorth; Oldbury Wells School ranks 6th of 11 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%)44.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)44%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.1%
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 Oldbury Wells School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 740
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 72.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 44%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 66.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.89
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Oldbury Wells School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Castlefields Primary School
Bridgnorth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 284 m away
Bridgnorth Endowed School
Bridgnorth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
601 students · 863 m away
St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
BRIDGNORTH · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 940 m away
St Leonard's CofE Primary School
Bridgnorth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
261 students · 1.2 km away
St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
Bridgnorth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
188 students · 1.4 km away
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Bridgnorth · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
59 students · 4.2 km away
Worfield Endowed Church Of England Primary School
Bridgnorth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
154 students · 5.6 km away
Claverley CofE Primary School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 8.3 km away
Highley Community Primary School
Bridgnorth · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
234 students · 9.1 km away
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School
Broseley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 9.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
740 students
Ark Kings Academy
Birmingham · Academy all-through · Ages 3–18
739 students
Seva School
Coventry · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
736 students
Westwood College
Leek · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
735 students
E-ACT Shenley Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
746 students
Biddulph High School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
746 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Oldbury Wells School a good school?
Oldbury Wells School has a Success Index (England) of 55.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #154 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 Oldbury Wells School rank in West Midlands?
Oldbury Wells School ranks #154 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #1717 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Oldbury Wells School?
Oldbury Wells School had 740 students in 2025.
Is Oldbury Wells School a primary school or a secondary school?
Oldbury Wells School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Oldbury Wells School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Oldbury Wells School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.