The Priory School vs Shrewsbury School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Priory School
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury School
Shrewsbury
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Senior
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–16
12–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Shropshire
Shropshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
852
848
Capacity
840
900
Occupancy
101%
94%
FSM %
13.0%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.6
15.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
56.9%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B+
Points Per Entry
-
43.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B+
AAB+ %
-
34%
Value Added
-
Well above average
A-Level Students
-
176
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (164)
Mathematics (160)
Chemistry (112)
Chemistry (108)
Geography (106)
Biology (100)
Physics (94)
Physics (92)