St Winefride's RC Independent School, Shrewsbury
St Winefride's RC Independent School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Shrewsbury. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Winefride's RC Independent School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to St Winefride's RC Independent School are Shrewsbury High School (0.1 miles, selective); Shrewsbury School (0.4 miles); Prestfelde School (1.1 miles); and Adcote School for Girls (6.3 miles).
Shrewsbury High SchoolShrewsbury SchoolPrestfelde SchoolAdcote School for Girls
Who goes there
In 2026, 5 pupils (4.8%) received SEN support and 1 (1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, about 670 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Square (adjacent), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 261 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. 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 GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
20 February 2024
Short Visit
10 December 2020
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
1 October 2019
Short Visit
9 February 2018
Short Visit
11 September 2017
Regulatory Compliance
15 November 2016
Standard
1 January 2011
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Latest from St Winefride's RC Independent School
Animation with Mr Carroll
30 Sep 2026
Year 6’s Theatre Trip
17 Sep 2026
Kind words from parents
16 Sep 2026
House and Sport Captains elected!
10 Sep 2026
Kindness at St. Winefride’s
9 Sep 2026
Heads and deputies elected!
7 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 32
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 28 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
63%
Available places
104 pupils
165 places
61 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
5
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
5.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
104
Total Pupils
51
Boys
53
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
St Winefride's RC Independent School
Questions parents ask about St Winefride's RC Independent School
When was St Winefride's RC Independent School last inspected?
St Winefride's RC Independent School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.
How many pupils go to St Winefride's RC Independent School?
St Winefride's RC Independent School has around 104 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Winefride's RC Independent School?
St Winefride's RC Independent 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 St Winefride's RC Independent School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 28 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 St Winefride's RC Independent School?
St Winefride's RC Independent School is at Belmont, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1TE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)