Adams School was established in 1976 on a 30 acre campus as a co-educational comprehensive school catering for all pupils in Wem and the surrounding communities. It was formed by the amalgamation of local schools dating back to 1650 when Sir Thomas Adams, Bt., founded the Free School of Wem. There are over 1000 pupils and 62 teaching staff (including several specialist part-time teachers). The School has its own open access Sixth Form (Adams College) with a wide range of courses available. Adams House provides boarding accommodation for up to 46 boys and girls, in a family atmosphere. Further improvements in boarding accommodation are now being made. The 6th Form boarders accommodation, in converted cottages, is excellent. Information on boarding can be obtained from Col R H De R Channer (Retd) Tel: 01939 233311 Fax: 01939 234382. There is an excellent Joint Use Sports Centre. The Lowe Hill site has pleasant, well equipped modern buildings with good facilities for all subjects: a block containing an Art/Light Craft room, a Drama Studio and a Music Suite was opened in 1980. An Information Technology suite was added in 1990. The Noble Street site includes a purpose-built Sixth Form Centre (opened in 1980), a modern Business Studies Centre and a newly converted library with resources to assist self-directed study. The two main sites (approximately three minutes apart on foot) are situated on the edge of extensive playing fields in pleasant surroundings.
The aims are realistic and recognise the importance employers and others place upon examination success whilst at the same time valuing a rounded education and seeking to provide an effective preparation for later life. The School caters for pupils across the whole ability range from the extremely able to the pupils who find learning difficult. All pupils have the opportunity to achieve their full potential at whatever level. ADJAZZ, the school band, has achieved national recognition and toured in the USA.
Bursaries are to be awarded from the academic year 1998-99. There will be the following bursaries: Music Bursary, European Bursary, Arts Bursary and an Academic Bursary
A รบ1.1 million capital building project is now complete. This has provided improved college facilities, new classrooms and two new laboratories.
