Most sought-after schools in Shropshire

Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.

This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.

This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.

#	School	First preferences per place	Newest intake	Latest Ofsted
1	The Priory School Shrewsbury, secondary	1.38	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
2	Hadnall Church of England Primary School Shrewsbury, primary	1.33	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
3	Coleham Primary School Shrewsbury, primary	1.25	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
4	Claverley CofE Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	1.22	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
5	Bridgnorth Endowed School Bridgnorth, secondary	1.20	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
6	Longnor CofE Primary School Shrewsbury, primary	1.20	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
7	Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool Shifnal, primary	1.20	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
8	Oxon CofE Primary School Shrewsbury, primary	1.17	2026	School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
9	Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Broseley, primary	1.14	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
10	The Thomas Adams School Shrewsbury, secondary	1.14	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
11	Bowbrook Primary School Shrewsbury, primary	1.13	2026	none held
12	Castlefields Primary School Bridgnorth, primary	1.13	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
13	Stottesdon CofE Primary School Kidderminster, primary	1.13	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
14	Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery Whitchurch, primary	1.12	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
15	St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Oswestry, all through	1.10	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
16	The Corbet School Shrewsbury, secondary	1.07	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
17	St Marys CofE Primary School Shrewsbury, primary	1.04	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
18	Shifnal Primary School Shifnal, primary	1.02	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
19	Albrighton Primary School & Nursery Wolverhampton, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
20	Alveley Primary School Bridgnorth, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
21	Belvidere Primary School Shrewsbury, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
22	Belvidere School Shrewsbury, secondary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
23	Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School Ludlow, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
24	Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) Ludlow, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
25	Broseley CofE Primary School Broseley, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
26	Bryn Offa CofE Primary School Oswestry, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
27	Burford CofE Primary School Tenbury Wells, primary	1.00	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
28	Clee Hill Community Academy Ludlow, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
29	Cleobury Mortimer Primary School Kidderminster, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
30	Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery Ellesmere, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
31	Crowmoor Primary School Shrewsbury, primary	1.00	2026	Inadequate (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
32	Ellesmere Primary School Ellesmere, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
33	Gobowen Primary School Oswestry, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
34	Greenacres Primary School Shrewsbury, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
35	Highley Community Primary School Bridgnorth, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
36	Hinstock Primary School Market Drayton, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
37	Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Oswestry, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
38	Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery Oswestry, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
39	Long Mountain CofE Primary School Shrewsbury, primary	1.00	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
40	Longlands Primary School Market Drayton, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
41	Lower Heath CofE Primary School Whitchurch, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
42	Ludlow Primary School Ludlow, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
43	Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School Market Drayton, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
44	Minsterley Primary School Shrewsbury, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
45	Morda CofE Primary School Oswestry, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
46	Moreton Say CofE Primary School Market Drayton, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
47	Much Wenlock Primary School Much Wenlock, primary	1.00	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
48	Myddle CofE Primary School Shrewsbury, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
49	Newtown CofE Primary School Shrewsbury, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
50	Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School Market Drayton, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
51	Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School Shrewsbury, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
52	Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Oswestry, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
53	Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery Shrewsbury, primary	1.00	2026	none held
54	St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Shrewsbury, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
55	St Andrew's CofE Primary School Shifnal, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
56	St George's CofE Academy, Clun Craven Arms, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
57	St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School and Nursery Shrewsbury, primary	1.00	2026	none held
58	St Laurence CofE Primary School Ludlow, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
59	St Lawrence CofE Primary School Church Stretton, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
60	St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School Shrewsbury, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
61	Stoke-on-Tern Primary School Market Drayton, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
62	Stokesay Primary School Craven Arms, primary	1.00	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
63	The Martin Wilson School Shrewsbury, primary	1.00	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
64	The Meadows Primary School Oswestry, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
65	Welshampton CofE Primary School Ellesmere, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
66	West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery Oswestry, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
67	Weston Rhyn Primary School Oswestry, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
68	Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery Academy Whitchurch, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
69	Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School Oswestry, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
70	Wilfred Owen Primary School Shrewsbury, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
71	Woodside Primary School Oswestry, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
72	Woore Primary and Nursery School Crewe, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
73	St Peter's CofE Primary School Shrewsbury, primary	0.98	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
74	The Community College, Bishop's Castle Bishops Castle, secondary	0.98	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
75	Baschurch CofE Primary School Shrewsbury, primary	0.97	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
76	Greenfields Primary School Shrewsbury, primary	0.97	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
77	Ludlow Church of England School Ludlow, secondary	0.97	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
78	The Marches School Oswestry, secondary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
79	Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School Shrewsbury, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
80	Pontesbury CofE Primary School Shrewsbury, primary	0.96	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
81	St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy BRIDGNORTH, primary	0.96	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
82	Sundorne Infant School and Nursery Shrewsbury, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
83	The Lacon Childe School Kidderminster, secondary	0.96	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
84	Condover CofE Primary School Shrewsbury, primary	0.95	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
85	Grange Primary School Shrewsbury, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
86	John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Broseley, primary	0.95	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
87	Lakelands Academy Ellesmere, secondary	0.95	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
88	Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery Shrewsbury, primary	0.95	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
89	Mount Pleasant Primary Shrewsbury, primary	0.95	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
90	St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery Shrewsbury, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
91	Mereside Church of England Primary Academy Shrewsbury, primary	0.94	2026	School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
92	Woodfield Infant School & Nursery Shrewsbury, primary	0.94	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
93	Clive CofE Primary School Shrewsbury, primary	0.93	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
94	Hodnet Primary School Market Drayton, primary	0.93	2026	none held
95	Longden CofE Primary School Shrewsbury, primary	0.93	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
96	Trinity CofE Primary School Shrewsbury, primary	0.93	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
97	Prees CofE Primary School Whitchurch, primary	0.92	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
98	The Grove School Market Drayton, secondary	0.92	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
99	William Brookes School Much Wenlock, secondary	0.92	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
100	Church Stretton School Church Stretton, secondary	0.91	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
101	Mary Webb School and Science College Shrewsbury, secondary	0.91	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
102	Sir John Talbot's School Whitchurch, secondary	0.91	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
103	St Giles CofE Primary School Shrewsbury, primary	0.91	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
104	St Leonard's CofE Primary School Bridgnorth, primary	0.90	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
105	Worfield Endowed Church Of England Primary School Bridgnorth, primary	0.88	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
106	St Mary's CofE Primary School Wolverhampton, primary	0.87	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
107	Idsall School Shifnal, secondary	0.86	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
108	Christ Church Church of England Primary School Shrewsbury, primary	0.85	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
109	Radbrook Primary School Shrewsbury, primary	0.84	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
110	Shrewsbury Academy Shrewsbury, secondary	0.84	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
111	Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery Shrewsbury, primary	0.83	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
112	Meole Brace School Shrewsbury, secondary	0.73	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
113	Oldbury Wells School Bridgnorth, secondary	0.73	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)

Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 113 schools in Shropshire have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in Shropshire · How we compare schools.