William Brookes School
School Name: William Brookes School Address: Farley Road Town/City: Much Wenlock County: Shropshire Postcode: TF13 6NB Telephone Number: 01952 728900 Website: http://williambrookes.com/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2013 Trust: The 3-18 Education Trust Sponsor: The 3-18 Education Trust
Head: Mrs Ruth Shaw
Capacity: 932
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 748 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 80% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.8%
URN: 139769
DfE Number: 893/4391
UKPRN: 10041829
UPRN: 200003850534
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Shropshire (E06000051)
Constituency: South Shropshire (E14001493)
Electoral Ward: Much Wenlock (E05016052)
Easting & Northing: 362407E, 300665N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 36' 11.16" N 2° 33' 22.95" W
Plus Code: 9C4VJC3V+6C
DfE Record: View record
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- Hodnet Primary School
- John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery
- The Priory School
- Lakelands Academy
- Bridgnorth Endowed School
- St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)
- Prees CofE Primary School
- Whixall CofE Primary School
- Coleham Primary School
- The Thomas Adams School
- Clive CofE Primary School
- Much Wenlock Primary School
- Bowbrook Primary School
- Hodnet Primary School
- John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery
- Mrs Julie Austin - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 February 2026.
- Mr Stephen Capps - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 21 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 November 2025.
- Mrs Laura Hughes - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 November 2025.
- Mr Richard Lawrence - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 February 2026.
- Anna Lloyd - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 October 2029.
- Ms Nicola Morrow - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Ms Gemma Pennington - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 August 2029.
- Mrs Michelle Reece - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 February 2026.
- Ms Loren Reeve - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Holly Thomas - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 February 2026.
- Mr Christian Toon - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 November 2025.