Thomas Adams School

The Thomas Adams School
Thomas Adams School Crest
Address
Lowe Hill

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SY4 5UB

Coordinates52°51′32″N 2°43′48″W / 52.8589°N 2.7301°W / 52.8589; -2.7301
Information
Former namesThe Free School of Wem, Adams Grammar School Wem, Adams School Wem,
TypeComprehensive school
Academy
Religious affiliation(s)None
Established1650 (1650)
FounderSir Thomas Adams
Department for Education URN147508 Tables
OfstedReports
Chair of GovernorsDavid Watts
HeadteacherMark Cooper
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18
HousesClee, Lawley, Haughmond, Caradoc, Corndon, Hawkstone & Grinshill
Colour(s)Blue, White   
AffiliationsKeele University
Drapers' Company of London
Websitehttp://www.thomasadams.net

Thomas Adams School is a coeducational comprehensive secondary school school and sixth form in Wem, Shropshire, England. It is one of circa 30 UK state boarding schools. 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.