Best Private Schools in Shropshire
Shropshire has 9 private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well. Nearly all of these schools offer both day and boarding day places.
Where Schools are Located
The majority of Shropshire’s independent schools are located in the northern part of the county with a small cluster in the centre around the city, Shrewsbury.
School Genders in Shropshire
Most of the private schools in Shropshire are co-ed schools, with a couple of girls-only schools. There are no boys-only independent schools in Shropshire.
Shropshire Independent School League Table
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90% | Concord College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £22,500 | £63,000 |
| 2 | 48% | Shrewsbury School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £9,794 | £14,729 |
| 3 | 40% | Wrekin College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | N/A | N/A |
| 4 | 31% | Ellesmere College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £6,450 | £9,490 |
| 5 | 30% | Oswestry School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £7,420 | £7,274 |
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Best Private Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90% | Concord College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £22,500 | £63,000 |
| 2 | 48% | Shrewsbury School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £9,794 | £14,729 |
| 3 | 40% | Wrekin College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | N/A | N/A |
| 4 | 31% | Ellesmere College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £6,450 | £9,490 |
| 5 | 30% | Oswestry School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £7,420 | £7,274 |
Best Private Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| # | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52% | Adcote School for Girls | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £19,800 | £40,120 |
| 2 | 49% | Concord College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £22,500 | £63,000 |
| 3 | 43% | Shrewsbury School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £9,794 | £14,729 |
| 4 | 29% | Wrekin College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | N/A | N/A |
| 5 | 25% | Oswestry School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £7,420 | £7,274 |
Day & Boarding Fees
Day fees
Boarding Fees
Best Private Girls School by A-Level Results
The top performing girls schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| # | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52% | Adcote School for Girls | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £19,800 | £40,120 |
Best Co-Ed Schools
Best Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90% | Concord College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £22,500 | £63,000 |
| 2 | 48% | Shrewsbury School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £9,794 | £14,729 |
| 3 | 40% | Wrekin College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | N/A | N/A |
| 4 | 31% | Ellesmere College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £6,450 | £9,490 |
| 5 | 30% | Oswestry School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £7,420 | £7,274 |
Best Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| # | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49% | Concord College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £22,500 | £63,000 |
| 2 | 43% | Shrewsbury School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £9,794 | £14,729 |
| 3 | 29% | Wrekin College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | N/A | N/A |
| 4 | 25% | Oswestry School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £7,420 | £7,274 |
Co-Ed School Fees
Day fees
Boarding Fees
Boarding Schools in Shropshire
Shropshire Private School Costs (Averages)
