Bettws Lifehouse

Special
Independent
Ages 5 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Kingsland Grange, Old Roman Road, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury, SY3 9AHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bettws Lifehouse is a special school in Shrewsbury for ages 5 to 19. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2024, report published 11 September 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

27 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score6.6

6.6, 39.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths7.4%

7.4%, 38 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths14.8%

14.8%, 50 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.33

0.33, 3.76 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

94 pupils on roll, with places for 100

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bettws Lifehouse

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Keystone Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 7.8
Severndale Specialist Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 0.8
Oakwood School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Harlescott House School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Fitzroy Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 5 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Nici Jones
Phone: 01686651166
Website: bettwslifehousekg.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kingsland Grange, Old Roman Road, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury, SY3 9AH
Local authority: Shropshire
URN: 149194

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.