Adcote School for Girls
School summary
A small girls' school set in Shrewsbury, Adcote educates around 197 pupils from age seven through to the sixth form, with boarding available alongside day places. Its compact size lends a close-knit feel, and the most recent ISI inspection rated the school good overall while singling out pupils' personal development as excellent. Roughly a fifth of pupils receive some form of SEN support, suggesting a setting accustomed to working with individual learning needs. With a sixth form of 36 students, it suits families seeking a personal, attentive environment rather than a large institution.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 10 October 2023
Teaching & academics
Adcote follows a traditional academic route of GCSEs and A-levels, with the option of an Extended Project Qualification for those wanting to develop independent research skills. The GCSE offering is notably broad for a small school, spanning sciences, humanities, English, and creative subjects such as Drama and Textiles. Mathematics is a strength across the school, and an unusual emphasis on Chinese runs through to A-level, where it sits alongside Mathematics as a popular choice.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Head · Mrs Nicola Tribe
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 36
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 19.8%
- EHC plans
- 0.51%
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £13,500 - £17,700
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £35,100
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A small, nurturing girls' school where personal development is rated excellent and individual attention comes as standard. Worth a look for families drawn to its distinctive Chinese language teaching and the flexibility of boarding.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.