Shropshire schools in numbers
How Shropshire's 186 schools compare with West Midlands and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools186open, all types
Pupils43,684on roll
Primary schools128
Secondary schools20
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Shropshire | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 151 schools | 18.2% | 30.4% | 26.3% | 21stof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 151 schools | 17.9% | 31.4% | 27.1% | 18thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 151 schools | 4.9% | 20.4% | 18.6% | 143rdof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 148 schools | 12.4% | 14.9% | 14.5% | 134thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 148 schools | 16.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 5thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Shropshire | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 145 schools | 23.6 | 25.2 | 25.0 | 17thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 145 schools | 12.9% | 10.5% | 10.6% | 119thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 147 schools | 19.4 | 19.3 | 19.0 | 99thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 129 schools | 14.0% | 14.2% | 15.0% | 57thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 144 schools | £50,404 | £50,519 | £51,377 | 101stof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 115 schools | 5.1 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 111thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Shropshire | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 130 schools | 94.1% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 37thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 130 schools | 14.6% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 36thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 128 schools | 7.9 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 101stof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Shropshire | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 134 schools | £8,584 | £8,998 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 134 schools | £4,001 | £4,051 | £4,229 | 100thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 150 schools | 11.0% | 9.9% | 8.3% | 26thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 150 schools | 10.0% | 12.9% | 14.1% | 51stof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Shropshire | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 20 schools | 37.2% | 42.5% | 46.1% | 140thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 20 schools | 43.1 | 45.5 | 47.0 | 132ndof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 96 schools | 58.5% | 63.3% | 63.1% | 136thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 96 schools | 6.0% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 128thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Shropshire | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 135 schools | 10% | 15% | 13% | 107thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 97 schools | 88% | 93% | 94% | 141stof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 126 schools | 24% | 34% | 35% | 130thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 136 schools | 84.5% | 89.1% | 86.2% | 99thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 174 schools | 56% | 59% | 52% | 68thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 174 schools | 8.0% | 14.0% | 12.0% | 107thof 154 |
Trends
Trend
Attendance
2016 to 2025
ShropshireEngland
Since 2016: -2.2%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
ShropshireEngland
Since 2019: +8.3%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
ShropshireEngland
Since 2017: -5.5%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
ShropshireEngland
Since 2016: +4.1%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
ShropshireEngland
Since 2007: +7.5