Concord College, Shrewsbury
Concord College is an independent school for pupils aged 12 to 20 in Shrewsbury. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Concord College in detail
Concord College in its own words
In its own words: "Over 1% of all students in England who achieve 3 A* at A Level did so at Concord (2024 and 2025) Our 73 acre campus is set in beautiful English countryside, and encompasses beautiful green spaces, sports and music facilities and boarding houses as well as classrooms and state of the art laboratories."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Concord College is a very exciting place to be a young person. The beauty and tranquility of its stunning campus in the English countryside provide a perfect backdrop for an international community of like-minded people to study and to grow."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Concord College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Where pupils go next
Of the 175 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 67% went on to university or other higher education and 2% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 51 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 2 (0.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Concord College.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
15 October 2024
Regulatory Compliance
29 September 2021
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
26 February 2019
Intermediate (Boarding)
26 January 2016
Integrated
12 February 2013
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Latest from Concord College
Air Ambulance Fundraising
1 Oct 2026
Success in Economics
28 Sep 2026
Full marks in Art
21 Sep 2026
Class of ’26 Destinations
14 Sep 2026
GCSE Results 2026
20 Aug 2026
A Level Results 2026
13 Aug 2026
From Concord College's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
536 pupils
630 places
94 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Shrewsbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Shrewsbury
Across Shropshire council
Places available
3,213
Applications
2,845
Got 1st preference
91.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All secondary applications across Shropshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
51
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
9.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
536
Total Pupils
281
Boys
255
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Concord College
What are GCSE results like at Concord College?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Concord College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Concord College last inspected?
Concord College is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2024.
How many pupils go to Concord College?
Concord College has around 536 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Concord College?
Concord College is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Concord College?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Concord College?
Concord College is at Acton Burnell Hall, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 7PF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)