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1443 Pupils enrolled

Good Ofsted Rating

11 - 18 Age range

Sept. 1988 Formed

33+ Clubs

Clubs & Enrichment

 Safe space social
Basketball Club
 Gardening Club
Girls Fitness Club
Orchestra
Games Club
Spanish Club
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Clubs

Upcoming Term Dates

Current Term

Summer Term 2025 - All students
Start Monday 28th April 2025
Finish Thursday 24th July 2025

Holiday

Half term holiday
Start Monday 26th May 2025
Finish Friday 30th May 2025

Holiday

Bank Holiday
Start Monday 5th May 2025
Finish School closed

Trust Collaboration Day

Trust Collaboration Day
Start Friday 20th June 2025
Finish No students in school

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🏏🎉 Marches School Year 10 Rounders Team Celebrate a Winning Season! 🎉🏏

The final Year 10 rounders game of the season ended with an exciting 10 – 5 ½ victory over Oswestry School, with Cherry earning Player of the Match!

Want to find out more about all the great things happening at Marches School? Visit us at marchesschool.co.uk to learn more!

#marchespride #rounderschampions #teamspirit #woodlandssuccess
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🏏🎉 Marches School Year 10 Rounders Team Celebrate a Winning Season! 🎉🏏

The final Year 10 rounders game of the season ended with an exciting 10 – 5 ½ victory over Oswestry School, with Cherry earning Player of the Match! 

Want to find out more about all the great things happening at Marches School? Visit us at marchesschool.co.uk to learn more!

#MarchesPride #RoundersChampions #TeamSpirit #WoodlandsSuccess

You're Invited to Our Summer Serenade!

Join us at Marches School on Thursday 17th July at 3:45pm for our Summer Serenade – an afternoon of music, talent, and celebration to mark the end of term in style! 🎤🎻🎼

All are welcome, so bring family and friends along to enjoy performances from our wonderful students in a relaxed summer setting. We can’t wait to see you there!

#MarchesSummerSerenade #LiveMusic #CommunityEvent #MarchesTalent #AllWelcome
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Youre Invited to Our Summer Serenade! 

Join us at Marches School on Thursday 17th July at 3:45pm for our Summer Serenade – an afternoon of music, talent, and celebration to mark the end of term in style! 🎤🎻🎼

All are welcome, so bring family and friends along to enjoy performances from our wonderful students in a relaxed summer setting. We can’t wait to see you there!

#MarchesSummerSerenade #LiveMusic #CommunityEvent #MarchesTalent #AllWelcome

Fun Fridays Have Landed at The Marches!

Our Year 12 students kicked off their Fun Friday sessions during form and let’s just say the staff tried to take them on… and lost! 😄💪

👉 Find out more about life at Marches Sixth Form: marchesschool.co.uk

#FunFridays #MarchesSixthForm #TeamSpirit #StudentLife #ProudToBeMarches
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Save the Date > Marches Academy Trust Futures Fayre

🗓️ 12th November 2025

We’re excited to announce the return of our Trust-wide Futures Fayre, bringing together students, employers, training providers, and further education opportunities — all under one roof!

Whether you're looking to inspire future talent or explore career paths, this is an event not to be missed.

👉 To attend or for more information, email: careers@mmat.co.uk

#MMATCareersFayre #FutureReady #CareersEducation #SaveTheDate
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🏫 Marches School Facilities for Hire! 🏫

Did you know that our facilities are available for hire? Whether you're looking for a space for a meeting, sports event, or community group, our school offers a variety of venues that are perfect for all kinds of activities!

📅 Available from 5pm-9pm on weekdays and all weekend
Astro Pitch ⚽
Sports Hall 🏀
School Hall📚
Outdoor Facilities 🌳
And much more!

Our facilities are ideal for sports clubs, local groups, training sessions, or social events. We pride ourselves on offering affordable, flexible spaces to suit your needs.

For more information or to make a booking, visit our website:
📲 Visit us at marchesschool.co.uk

#MarchesSchool #FacilityHire #CommunitySpace #LocalEvents #SportsHire #MeetingRooms #FlexibleSpaces
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🏫 Marches School Facilities for Hire! 🏫

Did you know that our facilities are available for hire? Whether youre looking for a space for a meeting, sports event, or community group, our school offers a variety of venues that are perfect for all kinds of activities!

📅 Available from 5pm-9pm on weekdays and all weekend
Astro Pitch ⚽
Sports Hall 🏀
School Hall📚
Outdoor Facilities 🌳
And much more!

Our facilities are ideal for sports clubs, local groups, training sessions, or social events. We pride ourselves on offering affordable, flexible spaces to suit your needs.

For more information or to make a booking, visit our website:
📲 Visit us at marchesschool.co.uk

#MarchesSchool #FacilityHire #CommunitySpace #LocalEvents #SportsHire #MeetingRooms #FlexibleSpacesImage attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

WE’RE HIRING – AND IT COULD BE YOU!

Whether you’re a numbers nerd, classroom legend, mentor-in-the-making or minibus-driving hero - we’ve got a role with your name on it.

Join a passionate, purpose-driven team across our amazing schools and the Marches Academy Trust!

💰 Financial Controller – Marches Academy Trust, Shrewsbury
🧮 Boss the budget. Drive the strategy.
🗓️ Apply by 15.7.25

📊 Finance Apprentice – Marches Academy Trust, Shrewsbury
🚀 Kickstart your finance career with hands-on training.
🗓️ Apply by 15.7.25

🎓 Teacher of Maths – Shrewsbury Academy
🔢 Shape minds. Solve problems. Multiply futures.
🗓️ Apply by 7.7.25
👩‍🏫 Class Teacher (Part Time) – Selattyn CE Primary School
🌈 Big impact, small setting.
🗓️ Apply by 7.7.25

🚐 Minibus Driver – Grove School
🎵 If you’ve got the licence, we’ve got the playlist.
🗓️ Apply by 7.7.25

🧠 Behaviour Support Assistant – Shrewsbury Academy
💬 Be the calm in the classroom.
🗓️ Apply by 7.7.25
🧍‍♂️ Student Support Manager – Idsall School
🧭 Guide. Motivate. Support.
🗓️ Apply by 14.7.25

🎓 Cover Supervisor – Idsall School
🎤 Take the mic (a.k.a. the classroom)
🗓️ Apply by 14.7.25

🌟 Learning Mentors – Woodlands School
💡 Be a listener, a motivator, a real game-changer.
🗓️ Apply by 31.7.25

✨ Ready to make a difference, grow your career, and be part of something bigger?

👉 Head to themarchesacademytrust.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies to apply!

#JoinOurTeam #MarchesAcademyTrust #EducationJobs #TeachingCareers #GenZCareers #PurposeDrivenWork #SchoolJobsWithSoul #WorkThatMatters
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🍽️🎉 Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme – Now Open for Summer!

We’re excited to share that the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme is back for the summer holidays – and it’s packed with fun!

Eligible children aged 4–16 can access free holiday clubs across the country, including an amazing range of activities right here in Shropshire!

From sports and crafts to outdoor adventures and tasty meals, HAF clubs are a brilliant way for children to stay active, make friends, and enjoy their holidays.

📲 To find out more and see what’s available locally, visit:
👉 shropshire.gov.uk/haf

Let’s make this summer one to remember!

#HAF2024 #ShropshireHAF #FreeHolidayClubs #FunAndFood #ActiveHolidays #SupportingFamilies #ShropshireKids
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🍽️🎉 Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme – Now Open for Summer!
 
We’re excited to share that the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme is back for the summer holidays – and it’s packed with fun!

Eligible children aged 4–16 can access free holiday clubs across the country, including an amazing range of activities right here in Shropshire!

From sports and crafts to outdoor adventures and tasty meals, HAF clubs are a brilliant way for children to stay active, make friends, and enjoy their holidays. 

📲 To find out more and see what’s available locally, visit:
👉 shropshire.gov.uk/haf

Let’s make this summer one to remember!

#HAF2024 #ShropshireHAF #FreeHolidayClubs #FunAndFood #ActiveHolidays #SupportingFamilies #ShropshireKids

Grim Tales English Competition - Creativity at Its Best!

Throughout Key Stage 3, students took part in our Grim Tales English competition, crafting wonderfully dark and imaginative stories inspired by classic fairy tales with a gothic twist.

We were blown away by the creativity and writing talent on display - a huge well done to everyone who took part!

📸 Pictured below are some of our brilliant Year 9 entrants:
🔹 Emma Doodson (8LE)
🔹 Ailsa Woolley (9CB)
🔹 Eve Rochester (9SW)
🔹 Martha Humphreys (9LKP)
🔹 Emily Hulett (9DM)

🎉 Congratulations also to our other talented winners not pictured:
🔹 Bonnie Creaser (8LE)
🔹 Jack Bryan (7HP)
🔹 Oli Richardson (7GD)

Your storytelling skills were spine-tinglingly good! 👏

#marchesenglish #grimtales #ks3writers #CreativeWriting #studentsuccess #MarchesSchool
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Grim Tales English Competition - Creativity at Its Best! 

Throughout Key Stage 3, students took part in our Grim Tales English competition, crafting wonderfully dark and imaginative stories inspired by classic fairy tales with a gothic twist.

We were blown away by the creativity and writing talent on display - a huge well done to everyone who took part!

📸 Pictured below are some of our brilliant Year 9 entrants:
🔹 Emma Doodson (8LE)
🔹 Ailsa Woolley (9CB)
🔹 Eve Rochester (9SW)
🔹 Martha Humphreys (9LKP)
🔹 Emily Hulett (9DM)

🎉 Congratulations also to our other talented winners not pictured:
🔹 Bonnie Creaser (8LE)
🔹 Jack Bryan (7HP)
🔹 Oli Richardson (7GD)

Your storytelling skills were spine-tinglingly good! 👏

#MarchesEnglish #GrimTales #KS3Writers #CreativeWriting #StudentSuccess #MarchesSchoolImage attachment

Don't miss the Alliance of Leading Learning ITT Clinic drop-in at our school next Friday, 11th July, 3-6pm! Come and chat to Kate Aspinall about all things teaching.Thinking about a new direction? It’s not too late to train to teach this year! Whether you’re a recent graduate, a parent, an unqualified teacher, or ready for a complete career change—teaching could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

Come along to one of our informal drop-in clinics to chat with our friendly team—whether you’re just curious or ready to apply!

📍 Drop-In Dates & Locations:

• Tues 8 July – Shrewsbury Academy, 3–6pm

• Thurs 10 July – The Grove School, 3–6pm

• Fri 11 July – The Marches School, 3–6pm

• Mon 21 July – Idsall School, 3:30–6pm

• Tues 22 July – Online clinic all day (bookable slots)

(more dates to be added - watch this space)

🌐 More info: leadinglearning.co.uk/become-a-teacher

📩 Email: claire.jones@leadinglearning.co.uk or kate.aspinall@leadinglearning.co.uk

#TrainToTeach #CareerChange #TeachingOpportunities #TeacherTraining #AllianceOfLeadingLearning #MakeADifference #DropInClini
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Dont miss the Alliance of Leading Learning ITT Clinic drop-in at our school next Friday, 11th July, 3-6pm! Come and chat to Kate Aspinall about all things teaching.
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