Schools in Shropshire
151 state-funded schools, 39,462 pupils. 86.7% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 7 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
1 school is awaiting a first inspection.
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Shropshire?
Shropshire has 151 state-funded schools teaching 39,462 pupils. 127 primary, 20 secondary, 3 special.
What percentage of schools in Shropshire are Good or Outstanding?
86.7% of the 150 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Shropshire are rated Good or Outstanding: 7 Outstanding and 123 Good. 19 require improvement and 1 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Shropshire are rated Outstanding?
7 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Shropshire: Coleham Primary School, Oxon CofE Primary School, Woodfield Infant School & Nursery, Longnor CofE Primary School, Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery, Norbury Primary School and Nursery, and 1 more listed below.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Coleham Primary SchoolPrimary429Outstanding 2024
- Oxon CofE Primary SchoolPrimary427Outstanding 2023
- Woodfield Infant School & NurseryPrimary293Outstanding 2025
- Longnor CofE Primary SchoolPrimary116Outstanding 2023
- Criftins CofE Primary School and NurseryPrimary99Outstanding 2022
- Norbury Primary School and NurseryPrimary76Outstanding 2024
- Adderley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary46Outstanding 2024
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 127 | 126 | 91.3% |
| Secondary | 20 | 20 | 65% |
| Special | 3 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Alternative provision | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in Shropshire
Showing 20 of 151 schools.
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The Marches School | Secondary | 1,396 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Meole Brace School | Secondary | 1,340 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Thomas Adams School | Secondary | 1,207 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Idsall School | Secondary | 1,170 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Sir John Talbot's School | Secondary | 873 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Priory School | Secondary | 856 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Belvidere School | Secondary | 841 | Requires Improvement2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
William Brookes School | Secondary | 820 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Grove School | Secondary | 815 | Requires Improvement2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Shrewsbury Academy | Secondary | 802 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Oldbury Wells School | Secondary | 736 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) | Secondary | 723 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Corbet School | Secondary | 719 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Mary Webb School and Science College | Secondary | 654 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Ludlow Church of England School | Secondary | 623 | Requires Improvement2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bridgnorth Endowed School | Secondary | 602 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Woodside Primary School | Primary | 591 | Good2015 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Lakelands Academy | Secondary | 581 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Church Stretton School | Secondary | 538 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Lacon Childe School | Secondary | 538 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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