Located in Shrewsbury, Belvidere Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Belvidere Primary School currently has around 264 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.5% boys and 54.5% girls. Around 11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Tenbury Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 5YB |
| Website: | www.belvidere-pri.shropshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01743365211 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gareth Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123437 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 238 |
| Number of Pupils: | 264 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 144 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.80% | 237 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere Primary School Tenbury Drive , Telford Estate SY2 5YB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowmoor Primary School Crowmere Road , SY2 5JJ | 1out of 4 | 615 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery Crowmere Road , SY2 5JJ | - not rated | 615 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Giles CofE Primary School Portland Crescent , SY2 5NJ | 3out of 4 | 676 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilfred Owen Primary School The Monkmoor Campus , Woodcote Way SY2 5SH | - not rated | 855 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA | - not rated | 288 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belvidere School Belvidere Lane , SY2 5RJ | - not rated | 419 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wakeman School and Arts College Abbey Foregate , SY2 6AA | - not rated | 2,088 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sundorne School and Sports College Corndon Crescent , Sundorne SY1 4LL | - not rated | 2,263 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL | 2out of 4 | 2,263 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology London Road , SY2 6PR | - not rated | 1,933 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury College Priory Road , SY1 1RX | - not rated | 3,000 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katharine Elliot School Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL | - not rated | 769 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Clive Special School Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL | - not rated | 769 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Severndale Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL | - not rated | 843 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH | - not rated | 857 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.