Best Boarding Schools in Shropshire
12 boarding schools found
Key Facts
- Shropshire is home to 12 boarding schools, accounting for 4.0% of all schools in the area, which is above the national average of 1.2%.
- These schools have a strong Ofsted record, with 100.0% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 1 Outstanding and 1 Good out of 2 inspected.
- The 12 boarding schools in Shropshire educate 4,819 pupils, with 20.3% having special educational needs, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.70, slightly better than the national average.
- In terms of academic performance, boarding schools in Shropshire have a Progress 8 score of -0.50, and 17.5% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, with spending per pupil at £8,108.
Adcote School for Girls
Shrewsbury, SY4 2JY
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18 · Girls
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Pupils197
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Concord College
Shrewsbury, SY5 7PF
Independent · Primary · Ages 12–20
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Pupils547
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Ellesmere College
Ellesmere, SY12 9AB
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19
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Pupils518
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Moor Park School
Ludlow, SY8 4DZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–13
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Pupils202
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Moreton Hall School
Oswestry, SY11 3EW
Independent · Primary · Ages 1–18
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Pupils344
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Oswestry School
Oswestry, SY11 2TL
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
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Pupils461
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Packwood Haugh School
Shrewsbury, SY4 1HX
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–13
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Pupils195
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Prestfelde School
Shrewsbury, SY2 6NZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13
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Pupils322
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 299 boarding schools in Shropshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 57% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.50 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 36.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 24% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,108 | £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.