Schools in Shifnal
Shropshire · 7 schools
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Schools in Shifnal (7)
- Shifnal Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · TF11 8EJ
Ofsted: Good (2013)KS2: 97% expected (2025)98% of first choices got in - St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Primary · Ages 5-11 · TF11 9HD
Ofsted: Good (2012)KS2: 84% expected (2025)97% of first choices got in - Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool
Primary · Ages 5-11 · TF11 8RA
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2023)KS2: 85% expected (2025)78% of first choices got in - Idsall School
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · TF11 8PD
Ofsted: Inadequate (2022)Attainment 8: 41.9 (2026)98% of first choices got in - Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Ages 2-11 · TF11 9DQ
- Options Higford
Special · Ages 5-19 · Independent · TF11 9ET
By type:Primary schools in Shifnal (4)Special schools in Shifnal (2)Secondary schools in Shifnal (1)
7
4 primary · 1 secondary
2,241
109% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
2,049
192 over capacity
Ofsted Ratings
Best Schools in Shifnal
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
22.1
GCSE Eng+Maths
17.5%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
265 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +66 primary and +48 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
118% occupied · 144 over capacity
Secondary Schools
109% occupied · 92 over capacity
Questions parents ask about schools in Shifnal
How many schools are there in Shifnal?
Shifnal has 7 open schools: 4 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 2 special.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Shifnal?
None of the 4 graded schools in Shifnal currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 50% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Shifnal have the best SATs results?
Of the 3 primary schools in Shifnal with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Shifnal Primary School (98% in reading, 96% in maths); Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool (77% in reading, 92% in maths); and St Andrew's CofE Primary School (86% in reading, 81% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
Shifnal Primary SchoolSheriffhales Primary School and PreschoolSt Andrew's CofE Primary School
Source: DfE school performance data
Are there grammar schools in Shifnal?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Shifnal selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Shifnal have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Shifnal have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Shropshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Shifnal?
Apply to Shropshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.