Best Primary Schools in Shrewsbury
59 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Shrewsbury, 59 primary schools, accounting for 51.8% of the total, provide education to 10,925 pupils across the town.
- Of the 30 inspected primary schools in Shrewsbury, 73.3% are rated Good or Outstanding, with 6 schools achieving an Outstanding rating and 16 rated Good.
- Shrewsbury's primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.68, with spending per pupil at £8,777, which is higher than the national average of £7,460.
- At KS2, 57.3% of pupils in Shrewsbury's primary schools meet the expected standard, and 14.5% of pupils experience persistent absence, which is lower than the national rate of 20.0%.
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–
Shrewsbury School
Shrewsbury, SY3 7BA
Independent · Primary · Ages 12–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils826
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
Coleham Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Shrewsbury, SY3 7EN
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence4.1%
Pupils429
P/T Ratio25.5
Longnor CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Shrewsbury, SY5 7PP
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected47%
Absence5.1%
Pupils116
P/T Ratio21.9
Access School
Shrewsbury, SY4 3EW
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils30
P/T Ratio–
HH
Harlescott House School
Shrewsbury, SY1 3BA
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–17
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils4
P/T Ratio–
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
The Henslow and Evolution School
Shrewsbury, SY21 8FF
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils32
P/T Ratio–
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
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 59 primary schools in Shrewsbury, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Shrewsbury | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 73% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 57% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,777 | £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.