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Shrewsbury High School

Other independent school · SY1 1TN

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#1,150 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages4 to 20
Pupils309
GenderMixed
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMr Darren Payne
Local authorityShropshire
Opened30 Sept 1980
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 123620.

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 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.61.241.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.90.2%56.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.73.2%34.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.19.5%7.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths90.2%51.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 441--

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 entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34.47, similar to England, similar to Shropshire32.7835
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels35.05, similar to England, similar to Shropshire33.1535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better12.1%, worse than England, similar to Shropshire9.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.1, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study34--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.c--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils309
Girls309
Boys0
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.50
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, 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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.9%
Higher education59.5%
Employment21.4%
Apprenticeship7.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.1%
Further education0%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Shrewsbury High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableSt Winefride's RC Independent SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miNot applicableShrewsbury SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
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0.7 miPrimarySt George's Junior SchoolAcademy converter
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0.8 miPrimaryWoodfield Infant School & NurseryAcademy converter
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1.0 miPrimaryRadbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.1 miPrimaryGreenfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.2 miPrimaryShrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Shrewsbury High School

How does Shrewsbury High School rank in England?

Shrewsbury High School ranks 1,150 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Shrewsbury High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Shrewsbury High School was C+, and 12.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend Shrewsbury High School?

Shrewsbury High School has 309 pupils aged 4 to 20.

Does Shrewsbury High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Shrewsbury High School teaches students up to age 20.

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.