Data profile
Independent co-ed senior school in Shropshire for ages 13–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier fees.
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 | 130 | ISEB Common Pre-Test · School's own exam · Interview · Reference / report | £39.6k | £56.7k |
| 14+ | Year 10 | — | Common Entrance · School's own exam · Interview · Reference / report | £39.6k | £56.7k |
| 16+ | Lower Sixth | 60 | School's own exam · Interview · Reference / report | £39.6k | £56.7k |
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
77
/ 100
National rank #54
ISI
Excellent
Inspected 2024-01-01
Talk Education is 'incredibly impressed' with Shrewsbury, highlighting the secure but free-ranging campus environment, young and enthusiastic staff, a calm sense of purpose, and an all-round buzz. The school began its move towards full co-education in 2014; today the mix of boys and girls is described as 'bang on'. The school is characterised as confident, modern and 'brilliantly go-ahead'.
Shrewsbury School admits pupils aged 13–18. It is a mixed day and boarding school with 854 pupils. The school is linked with feeder schools Packwood Haugh (Shrewsbury), Terra Nova School (Holmes Chapel) and Shrewsbury (unnamed). Contact: reception@shrewsbury.org.uk / 01743 280500. Address: The Schools, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY3 7BA.
Schools families applying here also consider.
Repton School matches Shrewsbury with co-ed day and boarding options, similar entry phases (13+ and 16+), and comparable fees (£40.7k vs £39.6k) within the same selectivity tier.
Malvern College offers co-ed day and boarding, overlapping entry phases including 11+ and 13+, and fees (£40.2k) close to Shrewsbury's, all within the same top-tier selectivity band.
Rugby School shares co-ed boarding/day status, similar entry phases (13+ and 16+), and a slightly lower but comparable fee (£37.4k) in the same selectivity tier.
Concord College is co-ed with day and boarding, located very close to Shrewsbury (11km), and has a strong academic record with selective entry, making it a plausible Plan B.
St Edward's Oxford is co-ed with day and boarding, similar entry phases (13+ and 16+), and top-tier fees (£47.6k) and selectivity, fitting the family's profile despite longer commute.
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Open days, bursaries and how to apply: Shrewsbury School profile →