About Thomas Adams School and Sixth Form
Thomas Adams School is a thriving co-educational community school, sixth form, and boarding house, located in the heart of Wem. With a history dating back to 1650, when Sir Thomas Adams founded the Free School of Wem, we are proud of our long-standing tradition of excellence in education.
Set within a 30-acre campus, our school provides a dynamic and inclusive learning environment. Lowe Hill caters to students in Years 7-11, offering excellent facilities across all subject areas. Our Sixth Form is based at Noble Street, within the characterful grammar school building, providing a focused and supportive setting for post-16 education.
Adams House, our well-established boarding house, welcomes up to 65 students from the UK and beyond. With dedicated staff providing outstanding pastoral care, our boarders benefit from a safe, nurturing and inspiring home away from home.
At Thomas Adams, our core values are respect, resilience, and success. With around 1,200 students, many from the surrounding rural areas, we remain firmly rooted in our community. We are proud to maintain a community school ethos and belief, aiming to help all students of all abilities fulfil their potential.
Since joining The 3-18 Education Trust in 2020, we have continued to grow, benefitting from significant investment in our facilities including fire safety, IT infrastructure, and a new student support building. We also have the opportunity to collaborate with other schools.
We are proud of our strong links with The Drapers’ Company, a historic London livery company with a long tradition of supporting education, which continues to provide invaluable support to our school. Together, we create an environment where students flourish academically and personally, truly growing together, fulfilling potential.
Contact details
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The Thomas Adams School
Lowe Hill
Wem
Shropshire
SY4 5UB - www.thomasadams.net
- 01939 237000
- contactus@tas.318education.co.uk
News from our school
Catering Star of the Year award winner celebrated at Thomas Adams School
Our Trust schools ‘go all in’ for World Book Day 2026
The 3-18 Education Trust launches Belonging Council to shape the future of belonging across our Trust
Celebrating festive moments and community connections across our schools
Celebrating the power of belonging at The 3-18 Education Trust’s annual conference
Our Year 8 students have been taking part in a series of engaging Thursday workshops led by the Mental Health Support Team, focusing on the theme of resilience — one of our core school values, alongside respect and success.
During the sessions, students explored what resilience means, why it is important, and the different factors that can affect it. They also looked at the key elements that help build resilience and took part in a range of activities designed to help them develop practical strategies they can use in everyday life.
A big thank you to the Mental Health Support Team for delivering these valuable and thought-provoking workshops and supporting our students’ wellbeing. ... See MoreSee Less
The Easter holidays are coming! Shropshire Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is now open for bookings.
Your child aged 4 (reception class age) to 16 can get a FREE place:
🐥 If you get benefits-related free school meals, or
🐥 Are a Ukrainian guest, staying in Shropshire, or
🐥 Have been referred by a professional
A number of holiday clubs are able to offer places to children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).
Some holiday clubs also offer additional paid places, that are available to those not eligible for HAF, so it's worth taking a look if you need childcare or activities to keep your children busy during the holidays.
To find out more visit 👉 orlo.uk/85q7Z
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🏅 Wem Sports Person of the Year Nominees
Well done to Emma, Isaac and Lena (L-R) - who have all been shortlisted in the U18 category for Wem Sports Person of the Year after being put forward by Ms. Kempster. The awards presentation will take place on 31 March at Wem Town Hall.
🏀 Lena was selected to play for the West Midlands Girls England U15 Basketball team, where she won first place with the team for the inter-regional tournament.
⚽ Emma has represented the county in football for three years and plays for Crewe Alexandra FC Women.
🚴 Isaac is a two-time British National Champion in mountain biking and cyclo-cross.
We’re incredibly proud of their achievements and wish them the very best of luck!
#ProudSchool #StudentSuccess #Wem #SportsAchievements #GoodLuck ... See MoreSee Less