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Mary Webb School and Science College

Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0TG

Local ranking5th of 20 secondary schools in Shropshire
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

604

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 7 June 2023. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
41.1 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
35.3% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
58.0% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
119

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
94.0%
Continued in education
76.0%
Apprenticeships
12.0%
Employment
6.0%
Not sustained
3.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
654
Boys
325 (51%)
Girls
307 (49%)
Capacity
604 (105% full)
SEND
20.9%
FSM Eligible
21.3%
EAL
5.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.2%
SEN Support
17.7%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
38.3
Budget per Pupil
£7,260/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
8.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
26.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 90.0%
  • White Other: 4.8%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.9%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.8%
  • Asian Other: 0.8%
  • Black African: 0.8%
  • Asian Indian: 0.5%
  • Mixed Other: 0.3%

90.0%

White British

4.8%

White Other

1.9%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
146509
UKPRN
10082213
Establishment No.
4410
Trust
TRUSTED SCHOOLS ALLIANCE

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