William Brookes School is a mainstream secondary school in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 182 of its 748 pupils (24.3%) were getting SEN support and 36 (4.8%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 748 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Shropshire.
24.3% get SEN support
182 of 748 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
4.8% have an EHC plan
36 of 748 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health33
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia22
- Autism20
- Speech, language and communication8
- Moderate learning difficulty5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 748 (places for 932)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ruth Shaw (Head)
- Part of
- The 3-18 Education Trust
- Free school meals
- 20.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Shropshire
- School reference (URN)
- 139769
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Shropshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, May 2024; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (February 2023)
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in May 2024.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, February 2023).
Contact and getting there
Farley Road, Much Wenlock, TF13 6NB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Aspris Telford School Independent · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 3.5 miles
- Woodlands Primary School and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 4.4 miles
- John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 4.8 miles
- The Seeds School Independent · Ages 14–16 · Ofsted: Good 5.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Much Wenlock Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 18.7%, EHC plans 6.4% 0.8 miles
- Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 11.8%, EHC plans 2.2% 2.3 miles
- Christ Church Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 22%, EHC plans 3.8% 2.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Shropshire SEND schools in Shropshire
Questions about William Brookes School
How many pupils at William Brookes School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 182 of the 748 pupils (24.3%) were getting SEN support and 36 (4.8%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at William Brookes School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (33 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (22 pupils) and autism (20 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at William Brookes School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at William Brookes School?
Through Shropshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to William Brookes School?
You can ask for William Brookes School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does William Brookes School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Woodlands Primary School and Nursery, about 4.4 miles away.
Where is William Brookes School?
Farley Road, Much Wenlock, TF13 6NB, in Shropshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.