A town in Shropshire
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, fewer than across England. Results at 11 are below England, and results at 16 were below England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.
Shrewsbury at a glance
How Shrewsbury's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
19 mainstream schools in Shrewsbury, best first
Results well above the England average.
75 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
England 62%
Results above the England average.
70 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1165%
England 62%
Shrewsbury, SY3 9HG · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results well above the England average.
54 first choices, 57 offers made
Met the standard at 1170%
England 62%
4 mainstream schools in Shrewsbury, best first
Results above the England average.
231 first choices, 168 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1652.6
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
198 first choices, 270 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.8
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
168 first choices, 168 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.9
England 46.2
23 in Shrewsbury, highest Ofsted grade first
Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Shrewsbury, SY3 8XD · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Shrewsury, SY3 8JN · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
3 in Shrewsbury, by the school's Eduscope score
Shrewsbury, SY2 5SH · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Sy1 1tn · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 20 · Girls
Independent school. Results well above the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1661.2
England 46.2
Shrewsbury, SY3 7BA · Independent · Secondary · Ages 12 to 18
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
4 in Shrewsbury. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Shropshire, SY3 9AH · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Shrewsbury, SY1 3BA · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 17
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Shrewsbury, SY2 5SH · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
6 in Shrewsbury. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Shropshire, SY3 9AH · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Shrewsbury, SY1 3BA · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 17
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Shrewsbury, SY2 6NZ · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 13
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every Shrewsbury school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 21 inspected are Good or better.
23nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
83% Good or better. 57% met the standard at 11.
27schools
Ages 11 to 16
2 Good, 1 need to improve. 38% got grade 5 in English and maths.
11schools
All 2 inspected are Good or better. About 7 pupils per teacher.
4schools
Here's how Shrewsbury's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
ShrewsburyEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 12 primaries with one.
83%
England 96%
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
2 of the 3 with a grade.
67%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
57%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
38%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
18%
England 18%
Close to England
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
22%
Latest graded inspection for the 18 schools that have one.
83%
Good or Outstanding
Shrewsbury in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Shrewsbury has 55 schools and nurseries.
Pupil numbers are about the same as in 2018.
22% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Shrewsbury's state schools each January.
Up 1% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Shrewsbury22%
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Shrewsbury has 55 schools, including 27 primary schools, 11 secondary schools, 23 nurseries, 6 independent schools, 4 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Shrewsbury on Eduscope are Coleham Primary School, Oxon CofE Primary School, The Priory School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
83% of inspected schools in Shrewsbury hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 2 schools rated Outstanding and 13 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Shrewsbury, 57% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Shrewsbury is 16.9:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Shrewsbury is 17.9%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 9,733 pupils enrolled across schools in Shrewsbury, with 5,332 in primary and 4,401 in secondary. 23.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 6 independent schools in Shrewsbury. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Shrewsbury on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 55 schools in Shrewsbury by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
