Belvidere Primary School, Shrewsbury

In its own words: "Belvidere Primary School has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere where the individual nature of every child is recognised and valued. All the staff, parents, governors are committed to working together to ensure every child reaches their potential. The curriculum is co-designed by teachers and children and supports children in becoming confident and independent learners in a rapidly changing world."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Little Bells our own Nursery at Belvidere Primary School! We feel privileged to be sharing your child's first stepping stone's of education. This is a time for new beginnings, making friends, and learning lots of new and exciting things each and every day."

In 2025, 59% of Year 6 pupils at Belvidere Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Shropshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 82% in reading and 94% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Belvidere Primary School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Belvidere Primary School are Crowmoor Primary School (0.3 miles); St Giles CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 71% maths); Wilfred Owen Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 79% reading, 83% maths); and The Martin Wilson School (0.9 miles).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Belvidere Primary School.

91 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Belvidere Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 77% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (77%).

11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 30 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 6 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shaw Road Junction (opposite), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 96 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Belvidere Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Belvidere Primary School are Belvidere School (0.2 miles) and Shrewsbury Academy (1.3 miles).