Located in Shrewsbury, Belvidere School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Belvidere School currently has around 835 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 9% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5LA
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Shropshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr P Johnstone
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 123570

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 840
Number of Pupils: 835
Number of Boys: 444
Number of Girls: 391

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Belvidere Primary School
Tenbury Drive , Telford Estate SY2 5YB
- not rated 288 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Giles CofE Primary School
Portland Crescent , SY2 5NJ
3out of 4 390 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Crowmoor Primary School
Crowmere Road , SY2 5JJ
1out of 4 450 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery
Crowmere Road , SY2 5JJ
- not rated 451 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Wilfred Owen Primary School
The Monkmoor Campus , Woodcote Way SY2 5SH
- not rated 1,085 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Belvidere School
Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Belvidere School
Belvidere Lane , SY2 5RJ
- not rated 136 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Wakeman School and Arts College
Abbey Foregate , SY2 6AA
- not rated 1,955 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Sundorne School and Sports College
Corndon Crescent , Sundorne SY1 4LL
- not rated 2,537 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Shrewsbury Academy
Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL
2out of 4 2,537 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology
London Road , SY2 6PR
- not rated 1,649 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Shrewsbury College
Priory Road , SY1 1RX
- not rated 2,903 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Katharine Elliot School
Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL
- not rated 1,005 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Robert Clive Special School
Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL
- not rated 1,005 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy
Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH
- not rated 1,069 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Severndale
Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL
- not rated 1,091 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Prestfelde School
London Road , SY2 6NZ
- not rated 1,216 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.