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Schools in Shropshire

  • 151State-funded schools
  • 127Primary
  • 20Secondary
  • 3Special
  • West MidlandsRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
91%
7 pts above England (84%)
2,845 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
97%
5 pts above England (92%)
2,582 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
1.8
0.4 below England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
16of 151 schools

How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Shropshire
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
91%got their first choice
7 pts above England (84%)

2,845 applicants · 1.3% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 91%; England 84%
  2. 2025 91%; England 84%
  3. 2024 90%; England 83%
  4. 2023 90%; England 83%
  5. 2022 94%; England 83%
  6. 2021 91%; England 81%
  7. 2020 90%; England 82%
  8. 2019 90%; England 81%
  9. 2018 92%; England 82%
  10. 2017 96%; England 83%
  11. 2016 93%; England 84%
  12. 2015 95%; England 84%
  13. 2014 95%; England 85%
  • Shropshire
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,84591.0%98.3%1.3%
Sep 20252,84591.1%99.2%0.8%
Sep 20242,97189.7%98.4%1.6%
Sep 20233,02489.7%96.5%3.5%
Sep 20222,85593.7%99.0%1.0%
Sep 20212,89691.4%96.3%3.7%
Sep 20202,86290.4%96.5%3.5%
Sep 20192,91390.3%96.6%3.4%
Sep 20182,83091.7%97.3%2.7%
Sep 20172,65795.8%99.2%0.8%
Sep 20162,75793.4%98.1%1.9%
Sep 20152,62095.2%99.0%1.0%
Sep 20142,66995.1%98.9%1.1%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
97%got their first choice
5 pts above England (92%)

2,582 applicants · 0.2% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 97%; England 92%
  2. 2025 96%; England 93%
  3. 2024 98%; England 93%
  4. 2023 96%; England 92%
  5. 2022 95%; England 92%
  6. 2021 93%; England 92%
  7. 2020 94%; England 90%
  8. 2019 94%; England 91%
  9. 2018 95%; England 91%
  10. 2017 95%; England 90%
  11. 2016 94%; England 88%
  12. 2015 93%; England 88%
  13. 2014 96%; England 88%
  • Shropshire
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,58297.4%99.8%0.2%
Sep 20252,66795.6%99.6%0.4%
Sep 20242,57298.3%99.8%0.2%
Sep 20232,61795.7%99.0%1.0%
Sep 20222,70494.6%98.7%1.3%
Sep 20212,80293.4%98.1%1.9%
Sep 20202,90193.6%98.4%1.6%
Sep 20192,75794.2%98.1%1.9%
Sep 20182,72295.4%98.7%1.3%
Sep 20172,78495.5%98.9%1.1%
Sep 20162,86993.8%97.6%2.4%
Sep 20152,77793.4%97.8%2.2%
Sep 20142,74895.8%98.5%1.5%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 16 schools of 151 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (14)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 107 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding5
  • Good90
  • Requires improvement11
  • Inadequate1

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 24 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education2166–
Behaviour and attitudes3183–
Personal development7152–
Leadership and management4173–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 4.

Latest report cards

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Secondary schools in Shropshire

20 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
The Priory School Good2023 4.3 applications per place 52.6 13%
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Good2023 2.8small intake applications per place 37.6 22%
Belvidere School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8 applications per place 42.9 31%
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good2023 2.7 applications per place 42.7 14%
Mary Webb School and Science College Good2023 2.7 applications per place 41.1 20%
Meole Brace School Good2024 2.5 applications per place 43.8 21%
The Corbet School Remains Good2022 2.3 applications per place 46.0 17%
The Thomas Adams School Good2023 2.2 applications per place 43.3 18%
Oldbury Wells School Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 42.1 21%
Lakelands Academy 2026 2.1 applications per place 42.7 23%
William Brookes School Requires improvement2024 1.8 applications per place 38.2 21%
Church Stretton School Remains Good2024 1.8 applications per place 44.7 17%
Sir John Talbot's School Good2023 1.7 applications per place 40.2 23%
Shrewsbury Academy Requires improvement2024 1.5 applications per place 31.9 36%
The Community College, Bishop's Castle Remains Good2023 1.5small intake applications per place 45.5 13%
The Lacon Childe School Requires improvement2024 1.5 applications per place 41.5 24%
Idsall School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4 applications per place 41.9 19%
Ludlow Church of England School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.3 applications per place 40.0 24%
The Grove School Requires improvement2023 1.3 applications per place 38.2 30%
The Marches School Good2023 1.2 applications per place 38.1 20%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Shropshire

127 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Church Preen Primary School Good2024 5.0small intake applications per place – 15%
Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool Graded · no overall grade2025 4.6 applications per place 62% 11%
Radbrook Primary School Standards maintained2025 4.6 applications per place 50% 8%
Whixall CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 4.3small intake applications per place 79% 11%
Myddle CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 4.1small intake applications per place 67% 9%
Adderley CofE Primary School Faith Outstanding2024 4.0small intake applications per place – 7%
Bowbrook Primary School 2026 4.0 applications per place – 11%
Clunbury CofE Primary School Faith 2026 4.0small intake applications per place 67% 14%
Stiperstones CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good · improving2024 4.0small intake applications per place – 16%
Coleham Primary School Outstanding2024 3.8 applications per place 75% 8%
Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery Faith Requires improvement2021 3.7small intake applications per place – 20%
Hadnall Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 3.6 applications per place 69% 2%
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery Faith 2026 3.6 applications per place 40% 21%
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School and Nursery Faith Not yet inspected 3.3 applications per place – 9%
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Faith Good2023 3.3small intake applications per place 50% 7%
Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery Faith Good2023 3.2small intake applications per place – 22%
Wilfred Owen Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.1 applications per place 69% 57%
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Faith Good2023 3.0small intake applications per place 77% 10%
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.0small intake applications per place 43% 23%
Farlow CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 3.0small intake applications per place 50% 4%
Belvidere Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.9 applications per place 44% 11%
St Giles CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 2.9 applications per place 42% 11%
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Faith Good2022 2.9 applications per place – 24%
Selattyn CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2019 2.9small intake applications per place – 3%
The Martin Wilson School Requires improvement2023 2.8small intake applications per place – 40%
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.8 applications per place 63% 16%
St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.8small intake applications per place – 26%
Wistanstow CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.8small intake applications per place 30% 8%
Kinlet CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7small intake applications per place – 22%
Prees CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.7 applications per place 65% 29%
Lower Heath CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 2.7 applications per place 53% 10%
Norbury Primary School and Nursery Graded · no overall grade2024 2.7small intake applications per place 89% 9%
Castlefields Primary School 2026 2.6 applications per place 83% 4%
The Meadows Primary School Remains Good2022 2.6 applications per place 49% 16%
Oxon CofE Primary School Faith Remains Outstanding2023 2.6 applications per place 65% 6%
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.6small intake applications per place 54% 15%
Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery Faith Not yet inspected 2.6small intake applications per place – 9%
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) Faith Good2023 2.5small intake applications per place 70% 10%
Condover CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.5 applications per place 75% 12%
Moreton Say CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 2.5small intake applications per place 80% 14%
Onny CofE (A) Primary School Faith Good2023 2.5small intake applications per place 36% 15%
Weston Lullingfields Church of England Primary School and Nursery Faith Requires improvement2023 2.5small intake applications per place – 20%
Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.4small intake applications per place 56% 10%
Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery Faith Remains Outstanding2022 2.4small intake applications per place – 19%
Woodfield Infant School & Nursery Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place – 6%
St Mary's CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.3 applications per place 73% 12%
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.3 applications per place 52% 13%
Clive CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.3 applications per place 67% 8%
Brockton CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.3small intake applications per place 33% 5%
Rushbury CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 2.3small intake applications per place 67% 19%
Greenacres Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2small intake applications per place 50% 49%
Shifnal Primary School Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 72% 14%
Pontesbury CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place 63% 14%
Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery Faith Remains Good2019 2.2 applications per place – 18%
Newtown CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1small intake applications per place 25% 4%
Longden CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.1 applications per place 64% 4%
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place – 32%
St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Faith Requires improvement2024 2.1 applications per place – 5%
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery Faith Not yet inspected 2.1 applications per place 53% 16%
Mount Pleasant Primary 2026 2.1 applications per place 55% 22%
Gobowen Primary School Remains Good2024 2.1 applications per place 92% 19%
Morda CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 2.1 applications per place 67% 18%
Baschurch CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 71% 10%
Corvedale CofE Primary School Faith Good2024 2.0small intake applications per place 50% 9%
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy Faith Remains Good · concerns noted2024 2.0 applications per place 67% 15%
Minsterley Primary School Remains Good2024 2.0 applications per place 78% 23%
St Edward's CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.0small intake applications per place 100% 26%
Trefonen CofE Primary School Faith Some aspects not as strong2025 2.0small intake applications per place 50% 8%
Longnor CofE Primary School Faith Outstanding2023 1.9 applications per place 69% 1%
St Laurence CofE Primary School Faith Good2024 1.9 applications per place 74% 12%
Grange Primary School Good2024 1.9 applications per place 19% 46%
Crowmoor Primary School Special measures Inadequate2023 1.9 applications per place – 46%
Albrighton Primary School & Nursery Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place – 20%
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place – 16%
Brown Clee CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.8small intake applications per place 18% 7%
Buildwas Academy Requires improvement2024 1.8small intake applications per place 33% 32%
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Faith Good2023 1.8 applications per place 66% 38%
Long Mountain CofE Primary School Faith Requires improvement2024 1.8small intake applications per place 65% 17%
Stoke-on-Tern Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8small intake applications per place 50% 24%
Stottesdon CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 67% 7%
Greenfields Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 81% 18%
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place 72% 12%
Woore Primary and Nursery School Good2023 1.8small intake applications per place – 12%
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement2024 1.7 applications per place – 25%
Clee Hill Community Academy Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 65% 15%
Woodside Primary School Standards maintained2024 1.7 applications per place 56% 18%
Broseley CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 50% 29%
West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery Faith Good2022 1.7 applications per place – 14%
Claverley CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.7 applications per place 81% 11%
St Lawrence CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.7 applications per place 59% 13%
St Mary's CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7small intake applications per place 67% 33%
Welshampton CofE Primary School Faith Good2024 1.7small intake applications per place 38% 5%
Longlands Primary School Good2023 1.7 applications per place 61% 41%
Burford CofE Primary School Faith 2026 1.6 applications per place 53% 20%
Ellesmere Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.6 applications per place 64% 21%
St Marys CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.6 applications per place 68% 16%
St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery Faith Good2024 1.6 applications per place 83% 7%
Much Wenlock Primary School 2026 1.6 applications per place 66% 18%
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.6 applications per place 51% 10%
Weston Rhyn Primary School Good2023 1.5 applications per place 35% 20%
Ludlow Primary School Good2024 1.5 applications per place 60% 23%
Bishops Castle Primary School Good2023 1.5small intake applications per place 50% 28%
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery Some aspects not as strong2024 1.5small intake applications per place 58% 21%
Lydbury North Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.5small intake applications per place 14% 27%
Newcastle CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.5small intake applications per place – 19%
Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School Remains Good2022 1.5 applications per place – 20%
Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 1.5 applications per place – 23%
Hodnet Primary School Not yet inspected 1.5 applications per place 69% 9%
Hinstock Primary School Good2023 1.5small intake applications per place 40% 9%
Worfield Endowed Church Of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.4 applications per place – 9%
Trinity CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 1.4 applications per place 75% 14%
Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery Faith Good2024 1.4 applications per place – 10%
Bryn Offa CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 59% 15%
Sundorne Infant School and Nursery Good2021 1.4 applications per place – 22%
St Peter's CofE Primary School Faith 2026 1.3 applications per place 60% 22%
Stokesay Primary School 2026 1.3 applications per place 79% 27%
Cleobury Mortimer Primary School Good2023 1.2 applications per place 35% 19%
Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School Good2023 1.2small intake applications per place 33% 18%
Highley Community Primary School Remains Good2024 1.2 applications per place 55% 25%
Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery Faith Some aspects not as strong2025 1.2small intake applications per place 22% 4%
Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery Academy Faith Remains Good2023 1.2 applications per place – 20%
St George's CofE Academy, Clun Faith Remains Good2022 1.2small intake applications per place 57% 8%
Alveley Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.1small intake applications per place 75% 27%
Harlescott Junior School Good2023 no data 53% 35%
Market Drayton Junior School Remains Good2022 no data 51% 34%
St George's Junior School Good2023 no data 68% 12%
Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy Faith Good2023 no data 50% 29%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

4 schools