MixedIndependentBoarding

Shrewsbury School

Shrewsbury, Shropshire, West Midlands · SY3 7BA

Founded in 1552, Shrewsbury School carries nearly five centuries of history into a modern, co-educational setting in Shropshire. Around 851 pupils are taught from age 13, with boarding available and a sizeable sixth form of 382 students. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent for both education quality and personal development, and a pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly eight allows for close, individual attention. With entry from 11+ alongside the main 13+ intake, this is a school for families seeking an established academic environment with deep boarding traditions.

851

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£39,579

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 13-18
Pupils: 851
Pupil:teacher ratio: 8
Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, West Midlands
Website: https://www.shrewsbury.org.uk/
Telephone: 01743 280500

Headteacher

Headmaster Leo Winkley

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Latest results

GCSE grade 9-7

60%

A-level A*-A

39%

A-level A*-B

77%

Teaching & academics

Results sit at a solid level, with 60 per cent of GCSE grades at 9-7 and 77 per cent of A-levels at A*-B, including 39 per cent at the top A*-A band. The sixth form leans towards the sciences and economics, with Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Economics among the most popular A-level choices, complemented by strong humanities such as History and English Literature. Pupils can take the EPQ alongside A-levels, and languages on offer extend to Chinese and German as well as French and Spanish. Notably, just over a quarter of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting a school accustomed to accommodating a range of learning needs.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 382

Popular A-level subjects

MathematicsPhysicsChemistryBiologyEconomicsHistoryEnglish Literature

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 25.67%
EHC plans: 0.12%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

AcademicSportsArtMusicMichael Palin All-rounderKennedy Scholarship

Languages

FrenchSpanishChineseGerman

Popular GCSE subjects

English LiteratureHistoryGeographyDrama & Theatre StudiesMusic

Sport

Main sports

CricketCross-country

Beyond the classroom

Sport is a genuine strength, with cricket and cross-country among the school's main pursuits. Beyond the academic and sporting, the breadth of scholarships, including art, music and the distinctive Michael Palin All-rounder award, signals a culture that values talent in many forms.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1552
Boarding: Yes

Mobile phone policy

Managed through the pupil IT acceptable usage policy

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £37,548 - £39,579
Boarding fees (per year): £54,744 - £56,736
Bursaries up to: 50% of fees

Range of Foundation awards and scholarships worth up to 50 per cent can be topped up with a bursary

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 12 March 2024

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The last word

A historic, academically serious boarding school with the resources to nurture all-rounders. Generous Foundation awards and bursaries of up to 50 per cent mean its considerable fees need not be the final word.

The Passmate verdict