Best Schools in Shrewsbury
114 schools in Shrewsbury
Key Facts
- Shrewsbury has a total of 114 schools, with 73.3% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 80.0% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Shrewsbury have 57.3% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 10,925 pupils across 59 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Shrewsbury have a Progress 8 score of -0.17, an Attainment 8 score of 45.34, and 39.7% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths at KS4.
- In Shrewsbury, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.68 and spending per pupil of £8,777, while secondary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.33 and spending per pupil of £7,735.
Top Nurseries in Shrewsbury
47 nurseries in Shrewsbury
Top Primary Schools in Shrewsbury
59 primary schools in Shrewsbury
Adcote School for Girls
Shrewsbury, SY4 2JY
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils197
P/T Ratio–
Concord College
Shrewsbury, SY5 7PF
Independent · Primary · Ages 12–20
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils547
P/T Ratio–
Packwood Haugh School
Shrewsbury, SY4 1HX
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils195
P/T Ratio–
PS
Prestfelde School
Shrewsbury, SY2 6NZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils322
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Shrewsbury
7 secondary schools in Shrewsbury
The Priory School
Ofsted
Good
Shrewsbury, SY3 9EE
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.38
Attainment 854.0
Eng+Maths83%
Pupils856
MW
Mary Webb School and Science College
Ofsted
Good
Shrewsbury, SY5 0TG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.08
Attainment 847.9
Eng+Maths66%
Pupils654
Meole Brace School
Ofsted
Good
Shrewsbury, SY3 9DW
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.22
Attainment 846.7
Eng+Maths65%
Pupils1,340
The Thomas Adams School
Ofsted
Good
Shrewsbury, SY4 5UB
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.50
Attainment 842.3
Eng+Maths55%
Pupils1,207
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Shrewsbury
1 sixth form colleges in Shrewsbury
Top Special Schools in Shrewsbury
2 special schools in Shrewsbury
Top Independent Schools in Shrewsbury
9 independent schools in Shrewsbury
Adcote School for Girls
Shrewsbury, SY4 2JY
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils197
P/T Ratio–
Concord College
Shrewsbury, SY5 7PF
Independent · Primary · Ages 12–20
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils547
P/T Ratio–
Packwood Haugh School
Shrewsbury, SY4 1HX
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils195
P/T Ratio–
PS
Prestfelde School
Shrewsbury, SY2 6NZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils322
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Shrewsbury has 114 schools, including 59 primary schools, 7 secondary schools, 47 nurseries, 9 independent schools, 2 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Shrewsbury | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 75% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 57% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.19 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 42.4 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 20% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,777 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.