The Thomas Adams School | |
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Address | |
Lowe Hill , , SY4 5UB | |
Coordinates | 52°51′32″N 2°43′48″W / 52.8589°N 2.7301°W |
Information | |
Former names | The Free School of Wem, Adams Grammar School Wem, Adams School Wem, |
Type | Academy |
Religious affiliation(s) | None |
Established | 1650 |
Founder | Sir Thomas Adams |
Department for Education URN | 147508 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Chair of Governors | David Watts |
Headteacher | Mark Cooper |
Gender | Coeducational |
Age | 11 to 18 |
Houses | Clee, Lawley, Haughmond, Caradoc, Corndon, Hawkstone & Grinshill |
Colour(s) | Blue, White |
Affiliations | Keele University Drapers' Company of London |
Website | http://www.thomasadams.net |
Thomas Adams School is a coeducational secondary school, boarding school and sixth form in Wem, Shropshire, England. The school takes pupils from ages 11–18 and currently has just over 1,300 on roll. The school has the Schools for Health Award and in 2002 obtained Media Arts College status.The school is located on a 30 acre site split across 2 campuses which are connected. The Lowe Hill site is the location of the secondary school (11-16) whilst the Noble Street site is the location for the sixth form and adjacent boarding houses. The boarding house can accommodate up to 65 students and is one of only 32 state boarding schools in England. [1][failed verification]