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Oswestry School

Oswestry, Shropshire, West Midlands · SY11 2TL

Tracing its origins to 1407, Oswestry School is among the oldest in the country, and today it educates around 490 pupils from age four through to eighteen in Shropshire. It is a small, mixed independent school with both day and boarding places, and its size shows in a notably low pupil-to-teacher ratio of about eight to one. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated it good across the board in its most recent inspection, including for pupils' personal development, with all compliance standards met. With more than a third of pupils on some form of SEN support, the school appears geared towards individual attention rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

490

Pupils

good

ISI

£21,360

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 4-18
Pupils: 490
Pupil:teacher ratio: 8
Location: Oswestry, Shropshire, West Midlands
Website: https://www.oswestryschool.com
Telephone: 01691 655711

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Head Mr Peter Middleton

Latest results

Attainment 8

48.6

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

49%

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

30%

A-level A*-A

27%

Teaching & academics

Results sit modestly above the national picture: an Attainment 8 score of 48.6 against a national average of 46.9, and 49% of pupils gaining grade 5 or above in English and Maths compared with 47% nationally. Around 30% of GCSE grades fall in the 9-7 range, and 27% of A-level entries reach A*-A. The sixth form, with 116 pupils, leans towards sciences and quantitative subjects, with Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics popular alongside Psychology, English Literature, Economics and Business Studies. An EPQ is offered for students wanting to stretch beyond the standard A-level diet.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 116

Popular A-level subjects

ChemistryMathematicsPsychologyEnglish LiteraturePhysicsEconomicsBusiness Studies

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 34.92%
EHC plans: 2.17%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

AcademicSportCreative arts

Languages

FrenchSpanish

Popular GCSE subjects

English LanguageEnglish LiteratureMathematicsBiologyChemistryPhysicsGeographyHistoryBusiness StudiesComputer Studies

Sport

Main sports

RugbyHockeyCricketTennisSwimming

Beyond the classroom

Sport is a clear strand of school life, with rugby, hockey, cricket, tennis and swimming all on offer. Scholarships in sport and the creative arts, alongside academic awards, signal where the school invests its recognition.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1407
Religious character: None
Boarding: Yes

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £21,000 - £21,360
Boarding fees (per year): £29,520 - £44,985

Means-tested bursaries available

Inspection reports

ISI rating: good
ISI personal development: good
Last inspected: 16 April 2024

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The last word

A small, long-established school where strong staffing ratios and broad support meet results a touch above the national average. Worth a look for families wanting attentive, all-through schooling with day or boarding options.

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