Harlescott House School, Shrewsbury
Harlescott House School is a special school for pupils aged 8 to 17 in Shrewsbury. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Harlescott House School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Harlescott House School are Severndale Specialist Academy (1.8 miles, Requires improvement); Bettws Lifehouse (3.3 miles, Good); Oakwood School (3.3 miles, Good); and The Keystone Academy (3.6 miles).
Severndale Specialist AcademyBettws LifehouseOakwood SchoolThe Keystone Academy
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Harlescott House School has an education, health and care plan (3 of 3 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Little Harlescott Lane Jct (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 88 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.
Sources: 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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Harlescott House School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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
21%
Available places
3 pupils
14 places
11 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.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Harlescott House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
3
Total Pupils
3
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Harlescott House School
What is Harlescott House School's Ofsted rating?
Harlescott House School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
Does Harlescott House School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in September 2023, Harlescott House School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Harlescott House School?
Harlescott House School has around 3 pupils on roll.
Does Harlescott House School have specialist SEN provision?
Harlescott House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Harlescott House School?
Harlescott House School 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 Harlescott House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Harlescott House School?
Harlescott House School is at Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3BA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)