Shrewsbury School
A co-educational independent school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, with seven boys' and five girls' houses in which boarders and day pupils live together; entry is at 13+ and later stages.
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At a glance
- School type
- Independent · Private
- Official website
- shrewsbury.org.uk
Address: Shrewsbury School, The Schools, Shrewsbury, SY3 7BA
Academic
Boarding
Full boarding
Pupils live at school during term, including weekends.
- Boarding entry
- Not confirmed
- Boarding is for
- Separate boys’ and girls’ housessource
- Accommodation
- On campussource
- Boarding houses
- We have 12 houses: 7 boys' houses with boarding and day boys together, and 5 girls' houses with boarding and day girls together.source
- Rooms
- Not confirmed
- Weekends and holidays
- Not confirmed
- Pastoral care
- Not confirmed
- Activities
- Not confirmed
- Facilities
- Not confirmed
Admissions
- Entry points
- Not confirmed
- Application process
- Not confirmed
- Assessments and interviews
- Applicants for Third Form (Year 9) and Fourth Form (Year 10) entry sit Shrewsbury's own entrance assessments in English, Mathematics and, for 13+ applicants, French where it has been studied for more than one year.source
- Documents
- Not confirmed
- Language requirements
- Not confirmed
- Deadlines
- Not confirmed
- International applicants
- Accepted. Pupils resident outside the UK need a guardian; a CAS number is issued once the signed guardianship agreement is received.source
- Guardianship
- A local guardian is required. All pupils who reside outside the UK are required to have a guardian who accommodates them in a home environment in the UK during exeats, Coach weekends and other holidays.source
Fees
Boarding total per billing period
The school publishes these per term (or similar) and does not say how many periods make a year, so we show the per-period total and calculate no annual figure. Original currency; no conversion.
Full boarding · Specific group (see note) · 2026-27 · Third, Fourth & Fifth Forms
£19,434 per term
Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per term; the school does not state how many terms make a year.
Full boarding · International pupils · 2026-27 · Third, Fourth & Fifth Forms
£20,500 per term
Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per term; the school does not state how many terms make a year.
Full boarding · Specific group (see note) · 2026-27 · Sixth Form
£20,141 per term
Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per term; the school does not state how many terms make a year.
Full boarding · International pupils · 2026-27 · Sixth Form
£21,217 per term
Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per term; the school does not state how many terms make a year.
| Fee | Amount | For | Year | Includes tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)Lower School (Third, Fourth & Fifth Forms), Boarding, UK/EEA Resident, gross fee per termFull boarding | £19,434 per termsource | Specific group (see note)Third, Fourth & Fifth Forms | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)Lower School (Third, Fourth & Fifth Forms), Boarding, non-UK/EEA resident, gross fee per termFull boarding | £20,500 per termsource | International pupilsThird, Fourth & Fifth Forms | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| TuitionLower School (Third, Fourth & Fifth Forms), Day, gross fee per termDay pupils | £13,330 per termsource | All pupilsThird, Fourth & Fifth Forms | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)Sixth Form, Boarding, UK/EEA Resident, gross fee per termFull boarding | £20,141 per termsource | Specific group (see note)Sixth Form | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)Sixth Form, Boarding, non-UK/EEA resident, gross fee per termFull boarding | £21,217 per termsource | International pupilsSixth Form | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| TuitionSixth Form, Day, gross fee per termDay pupils | £14,051 per termsource | All pupilsSixth Form | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
“Includes tuition: No” means the figure is a boarding charge on top of tuition. Day-pupil figures are shown for reference only and are never used as a boarding price. Additional costs not listed here may apply; always confirm with the school.
Scholarships and financial assistance
BursaryMeans-tested bursary programmesource
Means-tested bursaries awarded after a successful admissions process and a confidential assessment of family finances; scholarships are also offered.
Inspection reports
Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) - additional inspection, 15 June 2026
Outcome as published: The school meets all the relevant Standards that were considered during this inspection.
Read the reportIndependent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) - routine inspection, 12 March 2024
Outcome as published: Standards relating to leadership and management, and governance are met. Standards relating to the quality of education, training and recreation are met. Standards relating to pupils’ physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing are met. Standards relating to pupils’ social and economic education and contribution to society are met. Standards relating to safeguarding are met.
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Accreditation, registration and membership
The inspectorate that reviews the school.
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Inspection regimeIndependent Schools Inspectorate
Confirmed on the authority or association record
Joining an association. Membership is not accreditation and is not an endorsement of quality or safety.
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MembershipBoarding Schools’ Association
Confirmed on the authority or association record
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Sources (reviewed 17 October 2026)