Best Faith Schools in Shropshire
87 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Shropshire, 87 faith schools account for 29.1% of all schools, significantly higher than the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Shropshire have a high Ofsted rating, with 94.1% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 5 Outstanding and 43 Good out of 51 inspected.
- With 11,568 pupils, faith schools in Shropshire have a lower proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 13.4%, and 5.5% have English as an additional language.
- Faith schools in Shropshire have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.57, and 60.4% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, with 16.9% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths at KS4.
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Birchfield School
Wolverhampton, WV7 3AF
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils191
P/T Ratio–
EC
Ellesmere College
Ellesmere, SY12 9AB
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils518
P/T Ratio–
KC
Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Oswestry, SY10 8DF
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
MP
Moor Park School
Ludlow, SY8 4DZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils202
P/T Ratio–
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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–
WF
West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Oswestry, SY11 4JR
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
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
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery
Ofsted
Good
Oswestry, SY11 2LF
Academy · Primary · Ages 1–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence7.3%
Pupils255
P/T Ratio21.2
Longnor CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Shrewsbury, SY5 7PP
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected47%
Absence5.1%
Pupils116
P/T Ratio21.9
Whixall CofE Primary School
Nr Whitchurch, SY13 2SB
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence5.0%
Pupils155
P/T Ratio21.6
Prees CofE Primary School
Whitchurch, SY13 2ER
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected64%
Absence6.9%
Pupils185
P/T Ratio27.0
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 299 faith schools in Shropshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 94% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.47 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 37.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 13% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,341 | £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.