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Shrewsbury School

Other independent school · Shrewsbury, SY3 7BA

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#249 of 2,536

Better than 90% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages12 to 18
Pupils848 of 900 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Leo Winkley
Local authorityShropshire
Opened01 Jan 1936
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 123608.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolShropshireEngland
Attainment 8 score15.841.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%56.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%34.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths0%7.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%51.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4149--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolShropshireEngland
Average points per A-level entry43.0732.7835
Average A-level gradeB+--
Average points, best three A-levels43.0533.1535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB+--
AAB or better33.7%9.9%17.5%
A-level progress score0.58--
A-level progressWell above average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study187--
Average applied general gradec--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils848
Girls326
Boys522
SEN support221
EHC plan1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination70.5%
Higher education57%
Employment11.1%
Not sustained10.6%
Further education0.5%
Apprenticeship0.5%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Shrewsbury School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableShrewsbury High SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableSt Winefride's RC Independent SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimarySt George's Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryColeham Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryThe Priory SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWoodfield Infant School & NurseryAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryRadbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryMeole Brace SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryMeole Brace Church of England Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryGreenfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Shrewsbury School

How does Shrewsbury School rank in England?

Shrewsbury School ranks 249 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 90% of schools).

How many pupils attend Shrewsbury School?

Shrewsbury School has 848 pupils aged 12 to 18, with capacity for 900.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.