Packwood School
Ruyton XI Towns, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Shropshire, West Midlands · SY4 1HX
A small independent prep set in the Shropshire countryside at Ruyton XI Towns, Packwood educates boys and girls from ages 4 to 13 and offers boarding alongside its day places. With around 193 pupils and a pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly 16, it has the intimate feel of a community where children are known individually. The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded the school its highest grade of "excellent", recognising both academic standards and personal development. Notably, more than a fifth of pupils receive some form of SEN support, suggesting a school comfortable working with a range of learning needs.
193
Pupils
excellent
ISI
£28,482
Day fees / yr
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 4-13
- Pupils
- 193
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 16
- Location
- Ruyton XI Towns, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Shropshire, West Midlands
- Website
- https://packwood.school/
- Telephone
- 01939 260217
Headteacher
Headmaster Mr William Goldsmith
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Teaching & academics
Under Headmaster Mr William Goldsmith, Packwood earned an ISI rating of "excellent", the inspectorate's top judgement, with compliance requirements fully met. As a prep school running to age 13, its work is geared towards preparing pupils for entry to senior schools. The class sizes implied by a 16:1 ratio leave room for close attention to individual progress.
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 22.56%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Beyond the classroom
Boarding from a young age points to a school built around more than the timetabled day, with the rhythms of communal life extending into evenings and weekends. Its rural Shropshire setting lends itself to an outdoor, hands-on dimension to school life.
Ethos & heritage
- Boarding
- Yes
Money matters
- Day fees (per year)
- £20,244 - £28,482
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £41,052
Means-tested bursaries available
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 27 January 2026
The last word
A small, warmly rated country prep where excellence sits alongside genuine inclusivity, and where means-tested bursaries help widen access to both day and boarding places.
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Packwood School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Packwood School located?
Packwood School is located at School Road, Ruyton-XI-Towns, Shrewsbury, Ruyton XI Towns, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 1HX.
What type of school is Packwood School?
Packwood School is an independent (fee-paying) school in West Midlands.
How many pupils attend Packwood School?
Packwood School has approximately 193 pupils on roll.
What is Packwood School's inspection rating?
Packwood School is inspected by the ISI and was judged "excellent" at its inspection on 27 January 2026.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.