- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Shrewsbury average, low absence.
231 first choices, 168 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1652.6
Shrewsbury 41.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 852
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.0
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- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Shrewsbury average, low absence.
198 first choices, 270 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.8
Shrewsbury 41.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,316
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 2 areas
Results close to the Shrewsbury average, high absence.
168 first choices, 168 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.9
Shrewsbury 41.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 830
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
Results well below the Shrewsbury average.
117 first choices, 139 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1631.9
Shrewsbury 41.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.6%Shrewsbury 8.6%
- Pupils
- 817
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.7
Bettws Lifehouse
Shropshire, SY3 9AH · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 94
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Harlescott House School
Shrewsbury, SY1 3BA · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 17
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 3
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Severndale Specialist Academy
Shrewsbury, SY2 5SH · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 11.0%
- Pupils
- 424
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.8
The Keystone Academy
Shrewsbury, SY5 8PY · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 17.7%
- Pupils
- 122
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.1
Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service
Shrewsbury, SY1 4RG · PRU · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 40
- Pupils per teacher
- 3.0
Shrewsbury High School
Sy1 1tn · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 20 · Girls
- ISI:Inspected
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results well above the Shrewsbury average.
Attainment 8 at 1661.2
Shrewsbury 41.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Shrewsbury 8.6%
- Pupils
- 309
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Shrewsbury School
Shrewsbury, SY3 7BA · Independent · Secondary · Ages 12 to 18
- ISI:Inspected
- Church of England
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Shrewsbury 8.6%
- Pupils
- 848
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools11including 4 special
- Attainment 8 at 1641.1England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding67%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools1 of 111 Church of England
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals27.1%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Shrewsbury's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Shrewsbury
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 8 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 3
- Good: 2 of 3
- Requires improvement: 1 of 3
- Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Shrewsbury
Some are faith schools.
1 of the 11 secondary schools in Shrewsbury have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Shrewsbury, explained
There are 11 secondary schools in Shrewsbury, teaching 5,655 children. 0 are run by the council and 6 are academies or free schools. Among them are 4 special and 4 independent schools.
67% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Shrewsbury scored an average Attainment 8 of 41.1 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
27.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £10,696 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Shrewsbury?
There are 11 secondary schools in Shrewsbury, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Shrewsbury?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Shrewsbury on Eduscope are The Priory School, Meole Brace School and Belvidere School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Shrewsbury ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Shrewsbury secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Shrewsbury is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Shrewsbury?
When choosing a secondary school in Shrewsbury, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 11 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.