Best Secondary Schools in Shropshire 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 19 schools across Shropshire. Updated with 2025–26 data.

How many schools?
19
Open secondary schools in Shropshire
Closed schools excluded
Inspection picture
14 Good or better
of 19 with a historic Ofsted grade
Historic single-word grades · pre-Nov-2025
How is this list ordered?
SNM score
The Priory School currently leads
Methodology

Shropshire has 19 open secondary schools. Of the 19 with a published Ofsted inspection, 1 (5%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 74% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, The Priory School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Shropshire follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. The Priory School
Secondary
 Good 61 View school
2. Church Stretton School
Secondary
 Good 60 View school
3. Sir John Talbot's School
Secondary
 Good 56 View school
4. The Corbet School
Secondary
 Good 55 View school
5. The Marches School
Secondary
 Good 53 View school
6. Belvidere School
Secondary
 Outstanding 52 View school
7. Oldbury Wells School
Secondary
 Good 52 View school
8. Bridgnorth Endowed School
Secondary
 Good 52 View school
9. Mary Webb School and Science College
Secondary
 Good 52 View school
10. Meole Brace School
Secondary
 Good 51 View school
11. The Thomas Adams School
Secondary
 Good 50 View school
12. The Community College, Bishop's Castle
Secondary
 Good 49 View school
13. Lakelands Academy
Secondary
 Good 47 View school
14. Ludlow Church of England School
Secondary
 Good 46 View school
15. The Lacon Childe School
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 40 View school
16. William Brookes School
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 31 View school
17. The Grove School
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 30 View school
18. Shrewsbury Academy
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 29 View school
19. Idsall School
Secondary
 Inadequate 25 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

Related lists for Shropshire

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Frequently asked questions

How many secondary schools are there in Shropshire?
There are 19 open secondary schools in Shropshire (closed schools are excluded). 1 of the 19 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated secondary schools in Shropshire?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in Shropshire is The Priory School. The full ranked table above lists the top 19 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Shropshire?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Shropshire?
Primary and secondary applications in Shropshire are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Shropshire council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.