Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149194.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects; Progress 8 compares pupils' progress with pupils who had similar key stage 2 results.
| Measure | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 7.6 | 41.2 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 9.5% | 56.4% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 9.5% | 34.5% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 0% | 7.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 9.5% | 51.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 21 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 94 |
| Girls | 42 |
| Boys | 52 |
| SEN support | 0 |
| EHC plan | 94 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Priory School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Shrewsbury School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Meole Brace School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Radbrook Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Shrewsbury High School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Nov 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | St Winefride's RC Independent School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Coleham Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St George's Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Woodfield Infant School & Nursery | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. |
Bettws Lifehouse is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Jul 2024.
Bettws Lifehouse has 94 pupils aged 5 to 19, with capacity for 100.
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.