Schools in Shropshire

School admissions in Shropshire: application deadlines, offer days and all 183 schools (127 state primary schools, 20 state secondary schools, 3 special schools and 32 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.

Admissions dates

You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.

StartingApply byOffers sent
Secondary school (Year 7)31 October1 March
Primary school (Reception)15 January16 April

If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Shropshire's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.

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Towns

Bishops Castle · Bridgnorth · Broseley · Church Stretton · Craven Arms · Crewe · Ellesmere · Kidderminster · Ludlow · Market Drayton · Much Wenlock · Oswestry · Shifnal · Shrewsbury · Telford · Tenbury Wells · Uxbridge · Whitchurch (Shropshire) · Wolverhampton

Latest Ofsted reports in Shropshire

SchoolReport cardPublished
Burford CofE Primary School Academy · Tenbury Wells 3 strong, 4 expected Inspected 16 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022) 19 July 2026
St Edward's CofE Primary School Academy · Shrewsbury 5 expected, 2 needs attention Inspected 9 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022) 15 July 2026
Condover CofE Primary School Academy · Shrewsbury 7 expected Inspected 19 May 2026 8 July 2026
Woodlands School Special academy · Shrewsbury 5 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 9 June 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2024) 6 July 2026
Lakelands Academy Academy · Ellesmere 5 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 9 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022) 29 June 2026
Castlefields Primary School Academy · Bridgnorth 1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 12 May 2026 24 June 2026
Much Wenlock Primary School Academy · Much Wenlock 3 strong, 4 expected Inspected 6 May 2026 18 June 2026
The Mews Independent special school · Uxbridge 3 strong, 3 expected Inspected 10 March 2026 · Before: Good (2023) 17 June 2026
Stokesay Primary School Academy · Craven Arms 1 exceptional, 6 strong Inspected 14 April 2026 · Before: Good (2021) 15 June 2026
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Academy · Bridgnorth 7 expected Inspected 17 March 2026 11 June 2026

Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.

Primary schools (127) · Secondary schools (20) · Special schools (3) · Independent schools (32) · Alternative provision (1)

Primary schools

127 schools.

Secondary schools

20 schools.

Special schools

3 schools.

Independent schools

32 schools.

Alternative provision

1 school.

Page updated 26 September 2026.