Best Faith Schools in Shrewsbury
30 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Shrewsbury, 30 faith schools account for 26.3% of all schools, significantly higher than the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Shrewsbury have an Ofsted rating of 86.7% Good or Outstanding, with 4 Outstanding and 9 Good out of 15 inspected schools.
- Shrewsbury's faith schools have 4,551 pupils, with 10.8% eligible for free school meals and 6.1% having English as an additional language.
- Faith schools in Shrewsbury have a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.36, with 62.2% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2 and 11.5% experiencing persistent absence.
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Prestfelde School
Shrewsbury, SY2 6NZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils322
P/T Ratio–
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Shrewsbury, SY4 1DB
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
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St Winefride's RC Independent School
Shrewsbury, SY1 1TE
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils98
P/T Ratio–
Weston Lullingfields Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Shrewsbury, SY4 2AW
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Shrewsbury, SY3 9HG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Shrewsbury, SY4 1LA
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
Longnor CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Shrewsbury, SY5 7PP
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected47%
Absence5.1%
Pupils116
P/T Ratio21.9
St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery
Ofsted
Good
Shrewsbury, SY4 4TZ
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected89%
Absence4.3%
Pupils93
P/T Ratio24.2
St Edward's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Shrewsbury, SY5 7JL
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence4.0%
Pupils34
P/T Ratio11.7
SG
St Giles CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Shrewsbury, SY2 5NJ
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected53%
Absence4.5%
Pupils303
P/T Ratio22.6
Oxon CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Shrewsbury, SY3 5BJ
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence4.9%
Pupils427
P/T Ratio24.3
TC
Trinity CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Shrewsbury, SY5 9LG
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected72%
Absence4.4%
Pupils157
P/T Ratio24.5
Clive CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury, SY4 3LF
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence4.6%
Pupils90
P/T Ratio17.6
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Shrewsbury, SY1 2SP
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils205
P/T Ratio21.6
Hadnall Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Shrewsbury, SY4 4BE
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected87%
Absence4.3%
Pupils118
P/T Ratio23.6
Newtown CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Shrewsbury, SY4 5NU
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence4.7%
Pupils90
P/T Ratio13.7
St Marys CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury, SY4 4JR
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence5.7%
Pupils233
P/T Ratio16.9
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Shrewsbury, SY4 5BX
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence5.4%
Pupils431
P/T Ratio19.4
Long Mountain CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Shrewsbury, SY5 9HT
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected33%
Absence5.1%
Pupils134
P/T Ratio25.1
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 114 faith schools in Shrewsbury, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Shrewsbury | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 87% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 62% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.19 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 42.4 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 11% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 22.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,777 | £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.