Belvidere School, Shrewsbury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2013 inspection — up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
30.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
170 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
23.9
Avg class size
33
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
830 pupils
840 capacity
10 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Shrewsbury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Shrewsbury
Admissions Demand - Shropshire
Places available
3,213
Applications
2,845
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Secondary admissions across Shropshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(2)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.906%
Overall absence
25.63805%
Persistent absence
862
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Belvidere School
St Giles CofE Primary School
Belvidere Primary School
Crowmoor Primary School
Prestfelde School
Wilfred Owen Primary School
The Martin Wilson School
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy
Coleham Primary School
St Winefride's RC Independent School
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