Private schools in Shropshire (2026)
15 fee-paying schools, 10 taking boarders, listed by A level results where the school publishes them, then by name.
| School | Ages | A level |
|---|---|---|
| Concord College Acton Burnell · Co-ed · Boarding | 12–20 | A+ |
| Moreton Hall School Rhoswiel · Co-ed · Boarding | 1–18 | B+ |
| Shrewsbury School Shrewsbury · Co-ed · Boarding | 12–18 | B+ |
| Adcote School for Girls Little Ness · Girls · Boarding | 4–18 | B+ |
| Thomas Telford School Telford · Co-ed · Day | 11–18 | B |
| Shrewsbury High School Shrewsbury · Co-ed · Day | 4–20 | C+ |
| Wrekin College Telford · Co-ed · Boarding · Christian | 4–19 | C+ |
| Oswestry School Oswestry · Co-ed · Boarding | 4–19 | C+ |
| Ellesmere College Ellesmere · Co-ed · Boarding · Church of England | 7–19 | C |
| Haberdashers' Castle House School Newport (Telford and Wrekin) · Co-ed · Day · Christian | 0–11 | — |
| Moor Park School Ludlow · Co-ed · Boarding · Catholic | 0–13 | — |
| Packwood Haugh School Ruyton-XI-Towns · Co-ed · Boarding | 4–13 | — |
| Prestfelde School Shrewsbury · Co-ed · Boarding · Church of England | 3–13 | — |
| St Winefride's RC Independent School Shrewsbury · Co-ed · Day · Roman Catholic | 3–11 | — |
| The Retreat Telford and Wrekin · Girls · Day | 11–18 | — |
Not a ranking. Fee-paying schools do not sit the same tests as state schools: many take IGCSEs, which the government's GCSE tables leave out, so we list them by their average A level grade where they report it (Department for Education 16 to 18 results) and then by name. Many fee-paying schools do not report A levels, so a dash does not mean poor results. Fee income per pupil is the school's income from fees in its latest Charity Commission accounts divided by its pupils: a guide to cost, not the fee list, and only shown where the charity runs that one school. Inspections: Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) or Ofsted.
Questions
What are the best private schools in Shropshire?
By average A level grade: Concord College (A+), Moreton Hall School (B+), Shrewsbury School (B+). Not every school publishes A levels, so look at inspection reports and visit too.
How many private schools are there in Shropshire?
15 mainstream fee-paying schools, 10 of them taking boarders.
How much do private schools in Shropshire cost?
As a guide, the Independent Schools Council's 2026 census puts the average day school fee in West Midlands at £5,295 a term (about £19,100 a year with VAT) and the average boarding fee at £14,806 a term, before VAT. Individual schools charge more or less than this, and more for older pupils: each school's website gives its fee list.
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