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Special schools in Shropshire

All 25 special schools in Shropshire.

25 schools in Shropshire

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  1. Overton School

    Sy8 4ad · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    43
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Overton School
  2. Smallbrook School

    Nr.Wem, SY4 3HE · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    91
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Smallbrook School
  3. Access School

    Shrewsbury, SY4 3EW · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    30
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Access School
  4. Acorn Wood

    Shropshire, SY13 3LR · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • ISI:Inspected

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    15
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Acorn Wood
  5. Amberleigh Therapeutic School

    Telford, TF2 9NZ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    11
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Amberleigh Therapeutic School
  6. Bettws Lifehouse

    Shropshire, SY3 9AH · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    94
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Bettws Lifehouse
  7. Derwen College

    Oswestry, SY11 3JA · Special · 16+ · Ages 16 to 25

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school Derwen College
  8. Esland Shropshire School

    Bridgnorth, WV16 6SU · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    21
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Esland Shropshire School
  9. Harlescott House School

    Shrewsbury, SY1 3BA · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 17

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    3
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Harlescott House School
  10. Lamledge School

    Shifnal, TF11 8SD · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    72
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Lamledge School
  11. Oakwood School

    Shrewsbury, SY3 8BT · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    8
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Oakwood School
  12. Options Higford

    Shifnal, TF11 9ET · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    69
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Options Higford
  13. Physis Academy

    Whitchurch, SY13 2AA · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    12
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Physis Academy
  14. Severndale Specialist Academy

    Shrewsbury, SY2 5SH · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.0%
    Pupils
    424
    Pupils per teacher
    6.8
    View school Severndale Specialist Academy
  15. The Fitzroy Academy

    Sy5 8pr · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    22
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Fitzroy Academy
  16. The Gables Learning Centre

    Shropshire, WV7 3AG · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    16
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Gables Learning Centre
  17. The Henslow and Evolution School

    Shrewsbury, SY21 8FF · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    30
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Henslow and Evolution School
  18. The Keystone Academy

    Shrewsbury, SY5 8PY · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    17.7%
    Pupils
    122
    Pupils per teacher
    6.1
    View school The Keystone Academy
  19. The Mews

    Uxbridge, UB8 1UX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    13
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Mews
  20. Westbury School

    Shropshire, SY5 9QZ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    18
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Westbury School
  21. Woodlands School

    Shrewsbury, SY4 5PJ · Academy · All-through · Ages 9 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    34.3%
    Pupils
    67
    Pupils per teacher
    3.6
    View school Woodlands School
  22. Darwin School

    Uxbridge, UB8 1UX · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    5
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Darwin School
The big picture

How Shropshire's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Shropshire average 21.0%Severndale Specialist Academy: 11%The Keystone Academy: 17.7%Woodlands School: 34.3%0%9%18%27%36%
Special schools in Shropshire

Ofsted grades in Shropshire

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 9 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 3 of 16
  • Good: 11 of 16
  • Requires improvement: 2 of 16
  • Inadequate: 0 of 16
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Shropshire

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 25 special schools in Shropshire have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Special schools in Shropshire, explained

There are 25 special schools in Shropshire, teaching 1,196 children.

88% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 3 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

46.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £30,880 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 40.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Shropshire?
There are 25 special needs schools in Shropshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Shropshire?
Shropshire has 3 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 11 are rated Good, meaning 88% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Shropshire special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Shropshire is 6:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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