The Thomas Adams School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Shrewsbury, West Midlands SY4 5UB · Shropshire
#198 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#2062 of 4,090 nationally
About The Thomas Adams School
The Thomas Adams School is a academy secondary school located in Shrewsbury, in the Shropshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,214 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 48.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 198th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (77th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (38th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,214; capacity filled 90.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 61.7%; ebacc average points 3.74.
There are 58 schools in Shrewsbury; The Thomas Adams School ranks 33rd 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%)43.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)36.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)32.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.8%
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 The Thomas Adams School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,214
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 36.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 61.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.74
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 32.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Thomas Adams School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
404 students · 597 m away
Newtown CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
86 students · 4.0 km away
Clive CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
93 students · 5.3 km away
Whixall CofE Primary School
Nr Whitchurch · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
152 students · 5.8 km away
Prees CofE Primary School
Whitchurch · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
194 students · 6.3 km away
Myddle CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
112 students · 6.8 km away
Lower Heath CofE Primary School
Whitchurch · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
105 students · 7.4 km away
Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery
Ellesmere · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
66 students · 7.5 km away
Weston Lullingfields Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
35 students · 9.2 km away
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery
Whitchurch · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
123 students · 9.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wolverhampton Girls' High School
Wolverhampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,211 students
Charlton School
Telford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,218 students
Fortis Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,210 students
Ormiston SWB Academy
Bilston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,209 students
Madeley Academy
Telford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,220 students
Broadway Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,222 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Thomas Adams School a good school?
The Thomas Adams School has a Success Index (England) of 48.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #198 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 The Thomas Adams School rank in West Midlands?
The Thomas Adams School ranks #198 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #2062 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Thomas Adams School?
The Thomas Adams School had 1,214 students in 2025.
Is The Thomas Adams School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Thomas Adams School is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Thomas Adams School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Thomas Adams School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.