Schools in Shropshire
187 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (20)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgnorth Endowed School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Church Stretton School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lakelands Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mary Webb School and Science College Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Meole Brace School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oldbury Wells School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sir John Talbot's School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Community College, Bishop's Castle Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Corbet School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Marches School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Priory School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Thomas Adams School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Shrewsbury Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Grove School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Lacon Childe School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| William Brookes School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Belvidere School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Idsall School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ludlow Church of England School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (127)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adderley CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Coleham Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Longnor CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oxon CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stokesay Primary School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Alveley Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Baschurch CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bishops Castle Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Broseley CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brown Clee CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bryn Offa CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Burford CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Castlefields Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery Voluntary controlled school | Good (2019) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Church Preen Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Clee Hill Community Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cleobury Mortimer Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Clunbury CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Condover CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Corvedale CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Farlow CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Gobowen Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Grange Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Harlescott Junior School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Highley Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hinstock Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 1–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Longden CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Longlands Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lower Heath CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ludlow Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lydbury North Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Market Drayton Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2019 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Minsterley Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Morda CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Moreton Say CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mount Pleasant Primary Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Much Wenlock Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Myddle CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Newcastle CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Onny CofE (A) Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rushbury CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Selattyn CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2019 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Shifnal Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St George's CofE Academy, Clun Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St George's Junior School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Giles CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Laurence CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Lawrence CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stiperstones CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sundorne Infant School and Nursery Academy converter | Good (2021) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Meadows Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Trinity CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Welshampton CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Weston Rhyn Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Woore Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Worfield Endowed Church Of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2021) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brockton CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Buildwas Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Long Mountain CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Martin Wilson School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Weston Lullingfields Church of England Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Crowmoor Primary School Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Albrighton Primary School & Nursery Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Belvidere Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bowbrook Primary School Free schools | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery Community school | Some aspects not as strong (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Claverley CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Clive CofE Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ellesmere Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Greenacres Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Greenfields Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hadnall Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Hodnet Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kinlet CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Newtown CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Norbury Primary School and Nursery Foundation school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pontesbury CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Prees CofE Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Radbrook Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Marys CofE Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stoke-on-Tern Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stottesdon CofE Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Trefonen CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Some aspects not as strong (2025) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Whixall CofE Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wilfred Owen Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wistanstow CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Woodfield Infant School & Nursery Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Woodside Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (40)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service Pupil referral unit | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–16 | — |
| Woodlands School Academy special sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 9–16 | — |
| Access School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–16 | — |
| Acorn Wood Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–16 | — |
| Adcote School for Girls Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–18 | — |
| Amberleigh Therapeutic School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Bettws Lifehouse Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–19 | — |
| Birchfield School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–16 | — |
| Compass Community School Vicarage Park Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 8–19 | — |
| Concord College Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 12–20 | — |
| Condover College Limited Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 18–24 | — |
| Darwin School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 8–18 | — |
| Derwen College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| Ellesmere College Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 7–19 | — |
| Esland Shropshire School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 8–18 | — |
| Harlescott House School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 8–17 | — |
| Lamledge School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–19 | — |
| Loppington House FE Unit Miscellaneous | No Ofsted rating | 18+ | — |
| Moor Park School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 0–13 | — |
| Moreton Hall School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 1–18 | — |
| Oakwood School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–16 | — |
| OneSchool Global Oswestry Campus Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–18 | — |
| Options Higford Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–19 | — |
| Oswestry School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–19 | — |
| Overton School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–18 | — |
| Packwood Haugh School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–13 | — |
| Physis Academy Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Prestfelde School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–13 | — |
| Severndale Specialist Academy Academy special converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–19 | — |
| Shrewsbury College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Shrewsbury High School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–20 | — |
| Shrewsbury School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 12–18 | — |
| Smallbrook School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–19 | — |
| St Winefride's RC Independent School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| The Fitzroy Academy Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–18 | — |
| The Gables Learning Centre Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–19 | — |
| The Henslow and Evolution School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–18 | — |
| The Keystone Academy Free schools special | No overall grade (2025) | 4–16 | — |
| The Mews Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Westbury School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.