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Best schools in Oswestry

19 schools in Oswestry with the same league rank as the Shropshire league tables: each school's place among its council's schools of the same phase, on the newest year's DfE results, with the best ranked schools within reach of the town centre beside them.

Primary schools

Oswestry's own ranking

In OswestrySchoolExpected standardHigher standardLeague rank
1Gobowen Primary School92%4%Top 2% (2/113) in Shropshire
2Selattyn CofE Primary School71%0%Top 21% (23/113) in Shropshire
3Morda CofE Primary School67%0%Top 35% (39/113) in Shropshire
4Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery66%7%Top 39% (43/113) in Shropshire
5West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery64%0%Top 44% (49/113) in Shropshire
6Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery63%13%Top 46% (51/113) in Shropshire
7Bryn Offa CofE Primary School59%5%(61/113) in Shropshire
8Woodside Primary School56%5%(66/113) in Shropshire
9Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy54%0%(69/113) in Shropshire
10Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School52%0%(76/113) in Shropshire
11Trefonen CofE Primary School50%6%(82/113) in Shropshire
12The Meadows Primary School49%0%(91/113) in Shropshire
13St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)42%3%(95/113) in Shropshire
14Weston Rhyn Primary School35%6%(103/113) in Shropshire

Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths; the share reaching the higher standard breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 62%. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Secondary schools (GCSE)

Oswestry's own ranking

In OswestrySchoolAttainment 8Grade 5+ English and mathsLeague rank
1The Marches School38.127%(18/20) in Shropshire
2St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)37.624%(19/20) in Shropshire

Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs; the share with grade 5 or above in English and maths breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 47.4. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables, 2025/26; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Sixth forms and colleges (A level)

Oswestry's own ranking

In OswestrySchoolPoints per A level entryValue addedLeague rank
1The Marches School33.4+0.11Top 29% (2/7) in Shropshire

Ranked on 2025 A level results: average points per A level entry; value added breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 35.0. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Private schools (A level)

Oswestry's own ranking

In OswestrySchoolPoints per A level entryLeague rank
1Moreton Hall School43.4Top 29% (2/7) in Shropshire
2Oswestry School32.7(6/7) in Shropshire

Best ranked within 12 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centrePoints per A level entryLeague rank
Adcote School for GirlsShrewsbury10.2 miles42.4(4/7) in Shropshire
Ellesmere CollegeEllesmere7.2 miles31.5(7/7) in Shropshire

Ranked on 2025 A level results: average points per A level entry. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England (private schools): 43.0. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

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