Best Schools in Shropshire
299 schools in Shropshire
Key Facts
- Shropshire is home to 299 schools, with 85.9% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 68.8% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
- Primary schools in Shropshire have 57.9% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 24,611 pupils across 165 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Shropshire have a Progress 8 score of -0.30, an Attainment 8 score of 44.18, and 39.7% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, compared to national averages.
- Shropshire's schools have a total of 40,248 pupils, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.85 in primary schools and 17.04 in secondary schools, and £7,961 spent per primary pupil, compared to £7,460 nationally.
Top Nurseries in Shropshire
113 nurseries in Shropshire
Top Primary Schools in Shropshire
166 primary schools in Shropshire
Adcote School for Girls
Shrewsbury, SY4 2JY
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils197
P/T Ratio–
BS
Birchfield School
Wolverhampton, WV7 3AF
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils191
P/T Ratio–
Concord College
Shrewsbury, SY5 7PF
Independent · Primary · Ages 12–20
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils547
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Shropshire
20 secondary schools in Shropshire
The Priory School
Ofsted
Good
Shrewsbury, SY3 9EE
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.38
Attainment 854.0
Eng+Maths83%
Pupils856
The Marches School
Ofsted
Good
Oswestry, SY11 2AR
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.29
Attainment 845.2
Eng+Maths64%
Pupils1,396
Sir John Talbot's School
Ofsted
Good
Whitchurch, SY13 2BY
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8+0.18
Attainment 847.7
Eng+Maths64%
Pupils873
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
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Shropshire
1 sixth form colleges in Shropshire
Top Special Schools in Shropshire
3 special schools in Shropshire
Top Independent Schools in Shropshire
31 independent schools in Shropshire
Adcote School for Girls
Shrewsbury, SY4 2JY
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils197
P/T Ratio–
BS
Birchfield School
Wolverhampton, WV7 3AF
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils191
P/T Ratio–
Concord College
Shrewsbury, SY5 7PF
Independent · Primary · Ages 12–20
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils547
P/T Ratio–
EC
Ellesmere College
Ellesmere, SY12 9AB
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils518
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Shropshire has 299 schools, including 166 primary schools, 20 secondary schools, 113 nurseries, 31 independent schools, 3 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 84% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 57% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.31 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 41.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 20% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,653 | £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.