Belvidere School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Belvidere Lane, Shrewsbury, SY2 5RJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Belvidere School is a secondary school in Shrewsbury for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 6th of 7 secondary schools in Shrewsbury. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 April 2025, report published 13 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

169 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.8

39.8, 6.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths33.7%

33.7%, 11.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths52.1%

52.1%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc39.6%

39.6%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.57

3.57, 0.52 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

830 pupils on roll, with places for 840

Eligible for free school meals30.8%

30.8%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.1%

7.1%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.1%

16.1%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Belvidere School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Shrewsbury Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 33.2
Shrewsbury High School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 65.6
Shrewsbury School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 23.6
The Priory School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.7
Meole Brace School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: TRUSTED SCHOOLS ALLIANCE
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Robin Rashid
Phone: 01743235073
Website: belvidereschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Belvidere Lane, Shrewsbury, SY2 5RJ
Local authority: Shropshire
URN: 146506

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.