Data profile
Independent co-ed senior school in Shropshire for ages 13–18, day or boarding. Selective entry.
Where leavers go after sixth form.
Class of 2025
of leavers
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
Recalibrated
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) | Boarding fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13+ | Year 9 | — | School's own exam · Interview · Reference / report | £21.6k | £53.6k |
| 14+ | Form 4 | — | School's own exam · Interview | £21.6k | £53.6k |
| 16+ | Lower Sixth | — | School's own exam · Interview | £21.6k | £53.6k |
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
84
/ 100
National rank #29
ISI
met
Inspected 2024-10-01
Concord College underwent ISI routine inspection in October 2024 under the new framework. Previously rated Excellent in all areas in 2019 EQI.
Read full ISI report →Vice-Principal (Academic)
Robert Pugh
Vice-Principal with responsibility for academic matters. Holds PhD and BA.
Vice-Principal (Pastoral)
Jeremy Kerslake
Vice-Principal responsible for pastoral care across the college. Holds MA.
Head Of Lower School
Sue Correll
Head of Lower School (Year 9/Form 3). Holds BA and MA.
Assistant Principal
Orlagh Hotchkiss
Assistant Principal. Holds BA, PGCE and MTL.
Assistant Principal
Daniel Wilson
Assistant Principal. Holds MA.
Principal
Michael R Truss
Principal of Concord College. Holds PhD and MPhys from Oxford. Leads an international co-educational boarding college rated regularly in UK top 10.
Set on an 80-acre campus in Shropshire, Concord College is an international school with a strong academic record and a reputation for its outward-facing, global community. The curriculum is demanding and fast-paced, with a notable emphasis on developing students' confidence. The school caters for 591 pupils aged 13–18, offering both day and boarding places.
There is only one compulsory sports session per week (more for lower school pupils), supplemented by a wide range of optional recreational activities including dance and riding.
Schools families applying here also consider.
King Edward's School, Birmingham shares a similar fees bracket (£22.0k vs £22.5k), is a selective boys' senior school with 13+ entry, and is within a reasonable commute (55km) from Shropshire.
The Manchester Grammar School is a selective boys' senior school with 13+ entry, similar fees (£19.8k), and is within a commutable distance (98km) from Shropshire.
Abingdon School is a co-educational day and boarding school with 13+ and 16+ entry phases, similar selectivity tier, and fees (£28.5k) within the same general range, located in Oxfordshire (142km).
Withington Girls' School is a selective girls' senior school with 13+ entry, fees (£20.0k) close to Concord's, and within a reasonable distance (97km) from Shropshire.
Nottingham High School is a selective boys' school with 13+ entry, fees (£23.2k) comparable to Concord, and located within a reasonable commute (110km).
Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.
Open days, bursaries and how to apply: Concord College profile →