Packwood School
School summary
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.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 27 January 2026
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.
Headmaster · Mr William Goldsmith
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.
School life & ethos
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 22.56%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £20,244 - £28,482
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £41,052
Means-tested bursaries available
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.