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 |
Bridgnorth Endowed School Bridgnorth, secondary |
1.62 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 2 |
The Priory School Shrewsbury, secondary |
1.57 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 3 |
Coleham Primary School Shrewsbury, primary |
1.48 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 4 |
Hadnall Church of England Primary School Shrewsbury, primary |
1.47 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 5 |
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery Whitchurch, primary |
1.43 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 6 |
Castlefields Primary School Bridgnorth, primary |
1.33 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 7 |
Longnor CofE Primary School Shrewsbury, primary |
1.27 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 8 |
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Broseley, primary |
1.21 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 9 |
Moreton Say CofE Primary School Market Drayton, primary |
1.20 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 10 |
The Thomas Adams School Shrewsbury, secondary |
1.14 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 11 |
St Laurence CofE Primary School Ludlow, primary |
1.13 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 12 |
Gobowen Primary School Oswestry, primary |
1.12 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 13 |
Belvidere Primary School Shrewsbury, primary |
1.09 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 14 |
Morda CofE Primary School Oswestry, primary |
1.05 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 15 |
St Giles CofE Primary School Shrewsbury, primary |
1.02 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 16 |
Adderley CofE Primary School Market Drayton, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 17 |
Alveley Primary School Bridgnorth, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 18 |
Bishops Castle Primary School Bishops Castle, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 19 |
Brockton CofE Primary School Much Wenlock, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 20 |
Broseley CofE Primary School Broseley, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 21 |
Brown Clee CofE Primary School Bridgnorth, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 22 |
Bryn Offa CofE Primary School Oswestry, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 23 |
Burford CofE Primary School Tenbury Wells, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 24 |
Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery Montgomery, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Some aspects not as strong (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 25 |
Claverley CofE Primary School Wolverhampton, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 26 |
Cleobury Mortimer Primary School Kidderminster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 27 |
Clive CofE Primary School Shrewsbury, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 28 |
Corvedale CofE Primary School Craven Arms, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 29 |
Ellesmere Primary School Ellesmere, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 30 |
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Oswestry, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 31 |
Long Mountain CofE Primary School Shrewsbury, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 32 |
Longlands Primary School Market Drayton, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 33 |
Lower Heath CofE Primary School Whitchurch, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 34 |
Minsterley Primary School Shrewsbury, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 35 |
Mount Pleasant Primary Shrewsbury, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 36 |
Prees CofE Primary School Whitchurch, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 37 |
Rushbury CofE Primary School Church Stretton, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 38 |
Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool Shifnal, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 39 |
St George's CofE Academy, Clun Craven Arms, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 40 |
St Lawrence CofE Primary School Church Stretton, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 41 |
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Oswestry, all through |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 42 |
St Mary's CofE Primary School Wolverhampton, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 43 |
St Peter's CofE Primary School Shrewsbury, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 44 |
Stoke-on-Tern Primary School Market Drayton, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 45 |
Stokesay Primary School Craven Arms, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 46 |
Stottesdon CofE Primary School Kidderminster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 47 |
The Marches School Oswestry, secondary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 48 |
Trinity CofE Primary School Shrewsbury, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 49 |
Woodside Primary School Oswestry, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 50 |
Lakelands Academy Ellesmere, secondary |
0.99 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 51 |
Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School Market Drayton, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 52 |
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School Shrewsbury, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 53 |
The Community College, Bishop's Castle Bishops Castle, secondary |
0.98 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 54 |
The Meadows Primary School Oswestry, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 55 |
Church Stretton School Church Stretton, secondary |
0.97 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 56 |
Greenfields Primary School Shrewsbury, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 57 |
Highley Community Primary School Bridgnorth, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 58 |
Ludlow Church of England School Ludlow, secondary |
0.97 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 59 |
Sir John Talbot's School Whitchurch, secondary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 60 |
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Shifnal, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 61 |
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School Oswestry, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 62 |
Baschurch CofE Primary School Shrewsbury, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 63 |
Ludlow Primary School Ludlow, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 64 |
Shifnal Primary School Shifnal, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 65 |
The Corbet School Shrewsbury, secondary |
0.95 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 66 |
The Lacon Childe School Kidderminster, secondary |
0.95 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 67 |
Weston Rhyn Primary School Oswestry, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 68 |
Clee Hill Community Academy Ludlow, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 69 |
Mary Webb School and Science College Shrewsbury, secondary |
0.94 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 70 |
St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery Shrewsbury, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 71 |
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School Ludlow, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 72 |
Shrewsbury Academy Shrewsbury, secondary |
0.93 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 73 |
St Marys CofE Primary School Shrewsbury, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 74 |
Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery Academy Whitchurch, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 75 |
Grange Primary School Shrewsbury, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 76 |
Greenacres Primary School Shrewsbury, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 77 |
Idsall School Shifnal, secondary |
0.92 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 78 |
The Grove School Market Drayton, secondary |
0.92 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 79 |
Wilfred Owen Primary School Shrewsbury, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 80 |
Oxon CofE Primary School Shrewsbury, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 81 |
Woodfield Infant School & Nursery Shrewsbury, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 82 |
Belvidere School Shrewsbury, secondary |
0.90 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 83 |
Pontesbury CofE Primary School Shrewsbury, primary |
0.89 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 84 |
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Bridgnorth, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 85 |
Whixall CofE Primary School Nr Whitchurch, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 86 |
William Brookes School Much Wenlock, secondary |
0.87 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 87 |
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy Shrewsbury, primary |
0.82 | 2025 | School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 88 |
Condover CofE Primary School Shrewsbury, primary |
0.81 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 89 |
Radbrook Primary School Shrewsbury, primary |
0.77 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 90 |
Meole Brace School Shrewsbury, secondary |
0.64 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 91 |
Oldbury Wells School Bridgnorth, secondary |
0.61 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 91 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.