Schools in Shropshire
158 schools in 24 towns: how they were inspected, the best by phase, where places ran out, and the dates to apply.
Shropshire at a glance
- Schools
- 158 127 state primary, 20 state secondary, 1 sixth-form or college and 10 private. DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 86% 102 of the 119 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 13 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade. Ofsted, latest inspections.
- Oversubscribed in 2026
- 18 Of 143 state schools with DfE figures for 2026: more first preferences than places at entry (Reception or Year 7). DfE, school applications and offers, 2026.
- Offer distances held
- 17% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 25 of 147 state schools that take an intake. Shropshire's published offer-day figures.
The best schools in Shropshire
Primary
| Place in Shropshire | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Edward's CofE Primary School | Shrewsbury | 1st (1/113) |
| 2 | Gobowen Primary School | Oswestry | Top 2% (2/113) |
| 3 | Norbury Primary School and Nursery | Bishops Castle | Top 3% (3/113) |
| 4 | Castlefields Primary School | Bridgnorth | Top 4% (4/113) |
| 5 | St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery | Shrewsbury | Top 5% (5/113) |
| 5 | Woore Primary and Nursery School | Crewe | Top 5% (5/113) |
| 7 | Claverley CofE Primary School | Wolverhampton | Top 7% (7/113) |
| 7 | Greenfields Primary School | Shrewsbury | Top 7% (7/113) |
| 9 | Moreton Say CofE Primary School | Market Drayton | Top 8% (9/113) |
| 10 | Stokesay Primary School | Craven Arms | Top 9% (10/113) |
Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The same rank as the full Shropshire primary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Secondary (GCSE)
| Place in Shropshire | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Priory School | Shrewsbury | 1st (1/20) |
| 2 | The Corbet School | Shrewsbury | Top 10% (2/20) |
| 3 | The Community College, Bishop's Castle | Bishops Castle | Top 15% (3/20) |
| 4 | Church Stretton School | Church Stretton | Top 20% (4/20) |
| 5 | Meole Brace School | Shrewsbury | Top 25% (5/20) |
| 6 | The Thomas Adams School | Shrewsbury | Top 30% (6/20) |
| 7 | Belvidere School | Shrewsbury | Top 35% (7/20) |
| 8 | Lakelands Academy | Ellesmere | Top 40% (8/20) |
| 9 | Bridgnorth Endowed School | Bridgnorth | Top 45% (9/20) |
| 10 | Oldbury Wells School | Bridgnorth | Top 50% (10/20) |
Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs. The same rank as the full Shropshire secondary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Towns
- Bishops Castle 4 schools · best schools
- Bridgnorth 11 schools · best schools
- Broseley 3 schools · best schools
- Church Stretton 3 schools · best schools
- Craven Arms 7 schools · best schools
- Ellesmere 6 schools · best schools
- Kidderminster 4 schools · best schools
- Ludlow 6 schools · best schools
- Market Drayton 12 schools · best schools
- Much Wenlock 3 schools · best schools
- Oswestry 17 schools · best schools
- Shifnal 5 schools · best schools
Getting in
Starting Reception in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 November 2026 | Reception applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Shropshire council |
| 15 January 2027 | Primary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Shropshire council |
| 16 April 2027 | Primary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Shropshire council |
Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2026 | Year 7 applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Shropshire council |
| 31 October 2026 | Secondary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Shropshire council |
| 1 March 2027 | Secondary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Shropshire council |
Every Shropshire admission date · After offer day in Shropshire: replies, waiting lists and appeals
Shropshire catchment maps: the 132 school catchments we hold, with each map's source and year.
Offer-day distances (how far the last place reached) are held for 25 of 147 state schools (17%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.
Private schools, fees and childcare
Private school fees in Shropshire: we hold checked fees for 2 of 10 private schools.
Childcare costs, town by town: 97 nurseries and pre-schools in Shropshire, with fees held for 15. Nurseries in Shropshire by Ofsted rating.
Every school in Shropshire
Your children and your home, with the schools, the distances and the dates that are yours.Open your plan
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