There are 29 schools in Shrewsbury (excluding independent schools), including 19 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Shrewsbury has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and 1 with places for teen mothers. There is 1 school in Shrewsbury under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Shrewsbury
| Total Schools | 29 |
| Total Pupils | 9,999 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 22.45 |
| Median Free School Meals | 23% |
The median school in Shrewsbury has 23% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 19th highest figure in Shropshire. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 4 of Shrewsbury's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Shrewsbury is 22.45 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 23rd highest ratio in Shropshire, and the 468th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the West Midlands region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Shrewsbury operating with pupil referral units offer 156 PRU places to the local area. For teen mothers, there are an unknown number of places available (data quality standards vary) from the single school providing places for teen mothers.
Primaries
19
5.26% Outstanding • 47% Good
Secondaries
4
25% Outstanding • 0% Good
Sixth Forms
1
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Shrewsbury's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 9 schools or 47% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 37% and 21% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 21% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Shrewsbury's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 238 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Coleham Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Special Measures |
Very low |
Good |
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| Grange Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Low |
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| Greenacres Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
High |
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| Greenfields Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 329 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Harlescott Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
High |
Church of England | |||
| Mount Pleasant Primary | 2–11 yrs | 238 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Oxon CofE Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Radbrook Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St George's Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| St Giles CofE Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 322 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Sundorne Infant School and Nursery | 3–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
Very high |
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| The Martin Wilson School | 2–11 yrs | 234 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
High |
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| The Wilfred Owen School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
High |
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| Woodfield Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 270 |
Very high |
Most of Shrewsbury's secondary schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 25% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very low - about 25% and 0% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 75% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Shrewsbury's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere School | 11–16 yrs | 840 |
Very low |
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| Meole Brace School | 11–16 yrs | 1,215 |
Low |
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| Shrewsbury Academy | 11–16 yrs |
Very low |
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| The Priory School | 11–16 yrs | 840 |
Outstanding |
High |
Good |
Most of Shrewsbury's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Colleges Group | 16–99 yrs |
Good |
Most of Shrewsbury's pupil referral units have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Shrewsbury's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service | 4–16 yrs | 138 |
Good |
Very low |
Most of Shrewsbury's schools with teen mother places have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Shrewsbury's schools with teen mother places most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service | 4–16 yrs | 138 |
Good |
Very low |