Belvidere School
Academy converter · 830 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.8
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The Thomas Adams School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,214of 1,336 places
- Free school meals
- 17.8%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 209
- Ofsted
- Good, 13 September 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: The Thomas Adams School, Wem (URN 123589, until 1 October 2019).
What the data says
Of the 204 pupils who finished Year 11 at The Thomas Adams School in 2023, 25% stayed on in The Thomas Adams School’s own sixth form (Shropshire average 15%), 18% went to a further education college and 6% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 98 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 48% went to university (Shropshire 36%, England 37%), and 30% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Sixth form colleges are the main next step: 34% of leavers went to one, roughly twice the England rate of 13%.
French is unusually popular at GCSE: 51% of the year group took it, against 18% of pupils across England.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Shropshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | The Thomas Adams School | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 204 | 2,982 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 91% | 91% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 77% | 81% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 25% | 15% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 34% | 45% | 13% |
| — further education college | 18% | 19% | 37% |
| — other education | — | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 7% | 5% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | The Thomas Adams School | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 98 | 2,261 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 87% | 85% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 48% | 36% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 30% | 16% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 1% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 24% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 11% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | The Thomas Adams School | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 43.4 | 42.5 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36% | 37% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 62% | 59% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 52% | 33% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.74 | 3.71 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 19% | 21% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 34.9 | 31.6 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 45.4 | 45.5 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 7% | 5% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 208 | 100% | 88% | 8% | 22% | 65% |
| English Language | 208 | 100% | 89% | 14% | 20% | 76% |
| English Literature | 206 | 99% | 86% | 10% | 21% | 68% |
| Combined Science | 174 | 83% | 65% | 5% | 9% | 52% |
| History | 152 | 73% | 41% | 10% | 26% | 49% |
| French | 107 | 51% | 18% | 5% | 29% | 41% |
| Geography | 58 | 28% | 41% | 24% | 25% | 60% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 40 | 19% | 8% | 18% | 21% | 80% |
| Design and Technology | 32 | 15% | 11% | 9% | 23% | 59% |
| Physics | 32 | 15% | 23% | 16% | 46% | 72% |
| Biology | 32 | 15% | 23% | 22% | 45% | 78% |
| Chemistry | 31 | 15% | 23% | 13% | 47% | 68% |
| Business Studies | 29 | 14% | 18% | 0% | 20% | 45% |
| Psychology | 26 | 12% | 3% | 31% | 22% | 81% |
| Graphic Communication | 25 | 12% | 1% | 32% | 23% | 96% |
| Fine Art | 24 | 11% | 9% | 46% | 28% | 100% |
| Computer Science | 23 | 11% | 13% | 22% | 30% | 61% |
| Religious Studies | 18 | 9% | 31% | 33% | 32% | 72% |
| Music | 17 | 8% | 5% | 35% | 33% | 82% |
| Drama | 15 | 7% | 7% | 7% | 27% | 40% |
| Textiles | 15 | 7% | 2% | 7% | 27% | 80% |
| 3D Design | 12 | 6% | 2% | 33% | 16% | 100% |
| Spanish | 4 | 2% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
| Chinese | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Citizenship Studies | 1 | 0% | 3% | — | 19% | — |
| Photography | 1 | 0% | 6% | — | 19% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 79 | 100% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 43 | 62% | — |
| Small Business Management | 25 | 36% | — |
| Health Studies | 18 | 26% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 4 | 6% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 1 | 1% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | The Thomas Adams School | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 173 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 69 | 1,093 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 32.17 | 32.78 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 14% | 10% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | 17 | 25% | 13% |
| Psychology | 17 | 25% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 16 | 23% | 31% |
| English Language and Literature | 11 | 16% | 2% |
| Law | 11 | 16% | 4% |
| Business Studies | 8 | 12% | 13% |
| Graphic Communication | 8 | 12% | 2% |
| Biology | 8 | 12% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 8 | 12% | 17% |
| Physics | 8 | 12% | 12% |
| Film Studies | 6 | 9% | 2% |
| English Literature | 6 | 9% | 11% |
| Religious Studies | 6 | 9% | 4% |
| Drama | 6 | 9% | 2% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| English Language | — | — | 4% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Sociology | — | — | 13% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 21 | 30% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 13% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 6 | 9% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Latin | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Music | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Latin | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Music | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.