What are the best private schools in Shropshire?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked private schools in Shropshire include Adcote School for Girls, Birchfield School, and Concord College. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in Shropshire?

Shropshire has 11 private schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 87 are rated Good, meaning 84% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are private schools in Shropshire ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in Shropshire private schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across private schools in Shropshire is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

How much do private schools in Shropshire cost?

Fees for private schools in Shropshire vary by school and age group. Day school fees typically range from £10,000 to £20,000 per year, while boarding fees can exceed £30,000. Individual school pages on Eduscope include fee information where available.

Best Private Schools in Shropshire

31 private schools found

Key Facts

Shropshire is home to 31 independent schools, which account for 10.4% of all schools in the area, with a total of 4,756 pupils.
In Shropshire, 88.9% of inspected private schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 2 schools achieving Outstanding and 14 Good ratings out of 18 inspected.
Private schools in Shropshire have 0.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and 20.1% of pupils have special educational needs.
At KS4, private schools in Shropshire have an Attainment 8 score of 33.15, and 17.6% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, falling short of the national average of 46.10.

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Adcote School for Girls

Shrewsbury, SY4 2JY

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils197

P/T Ratio–

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

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Absence–

Pupils547

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Ellesmere College

Ellesmere, SY12 9AB

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19

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Pupils518

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Esland Shropshire School

Bridgnorth, WV16 6SU

Independent · Primary · Ages 8–18

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Pupils5

P/T Ratio–

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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Absence–

Pupils344

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Oswestry School

Oswestry, SY11 2TL

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19

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Absence–

Pupils461

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Packwood Haugh School

Shrewsbury, SY4 1HX

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–13

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Absence–

Pupils195

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Prestfelde School

Shrewsbury, SY2 6NZ

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13

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Absence–

Pupils322

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Shrewsbury High School GDST

SY1 1TN

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–20 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils338

P/T Ratio–

Shrewsbury School

Shrewsbury, SY3 7BA

Independent · Primary · Ages 12–18

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Absence–

Pupils826

P/T Ratio–

St Winefride's RC Independent School

Shrewsbury, SY1 1TE

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils98

P/T Ratio–

Overton School

SY8 4AD

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils30

P/T Ratio–

Smallbrook School

Nr.wem, SY4 3HE

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils75

P/T Ratio–

Access School

Shrewsbury, SY4 3EW

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils30

P/T Ratio–

Amberleigh Therapeutic School

Telford, TF2 9NZ

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils11

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Bettws Lifehouse

Shropshire, SY3 9AH

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils95

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Harlescott House School

Shrewsbury, SY1 3BA

Independent · Primary · Ages 8–17

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Absence–

Pupils4

P/T Ratio–

Lamledge School

Shifnal, TF11 8SD

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–19

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Absence–

Pupils68

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Oakwood School

Potters Bar, EN6 1AG

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–16

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Absence–

Pupils8

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Options Higford

Shifnal, TF11 9ET

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–19

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Absence–

Pupils58

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Physis Academy

Whitchurch, SY13 2AA

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18

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Absence–

Pupils8

P/T Ratio–

The Fitzroy Academy

SY5 8PR

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils20

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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 31 private schools in Shropshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	Shropshire	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	89%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	57%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	-0.31	+0.00
Attainment 8	33.1	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.

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Best Private Schools in Shropshire

Key Facts

Adcote School for Girls

Birchfield School

Concord College

Ellesmere College

Esland Shropshire School

Moor Park School

Moreton Hall School

Oswestry School

Packwood Haugh School

Prestfelde School

Shrewsbury High School GDST

Shrewsbury School

St Winefride's RC Independent School

Overton School

Smallbrook School

Access School

Amberleigh Therapeutic School

Bettws Lifehouse

Harlescott House School

Lamledge School

Oakwood School

Options Higford

Physis Academy

The Fitzroy Academy

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are in Shropshire?

What are the best private schools in Shropshire?

How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in Shropshire?

How are private schools in Shropshire ranked on Eduscope?

What is the average class size in Shropshire private schools?

How much do private schools in Shropshire cost?

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