Shrewsbury School

Secondary
Independent
Ages 12 to 18

No Ofsted inspection

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Shrewsbury School is a secondary school in Shrewsbury for ages 12 to 18. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Shrewsbury School.

Shrewsbury School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

168 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score23.6

23.6, 22.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 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 score1.13

1.13, 2.96 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

176 students

Average point score per A level entry43.07

43.07, 8.07 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

848 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Special educational needs support26.1%

26.1%, 11.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.1%

0.1%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shrewsbury School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Shrewsbury High School	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 65.6
The Priory School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.7
Meole Brace School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.6
Belvidere School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 39.8
Shrewsbury Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 33.2

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 12 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Leo Winkley
Phone: 01743280500
Website: shrewsbury.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Schools, Shrewsbury, SY3 7BA
Local authority: Shropshire
URN: 123608

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.