Belvidere School is a secondary school in Shrewsbury, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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 841 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 28.2% 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 12.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Belvidere Lane, Shrewsbury, SY2 5RJ |
| Website: | https://www.belvidereschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01743235073 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robin Rashid |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146506 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 841 |
| Number of Boys: | 424 |
| Number of Girls: | 417 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.50% | 711 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 39 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 7 |
| African | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles CofE Primary School Portland Crescent , SY2 5NJ | 3out of 4 | 276 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belvidere Primary School Tenbury Drive , Telford Estate SY2 5YB | - not rated | 419 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowmoor Primary School Crowmere Road , SY2 5JJ | 1out of 4 | 462 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery Crowmere Road , SY2 5JJ | - not rated | 463 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilfred Owen Primary School The Monkmoor Campus , Woodcote Way SY2 5SH | - not rated | 1,217 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere School Belvidere Lane , SY2 5RJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA | - not rated | 136 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wakeman School and Arts College Abbey Foregate , SY2 6AA | - not rated | 1,945 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sundorne School and Sports College Corndon Crescent , Sundorne SY1 4LL | - not rated | 2,672 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL | 2out of 4 | 2,672 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 | 1,515 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury College Priory Road , SY1 1RX | - not rated | 2,907 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prestfelde School London Road , SY2 6NZ | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Katharine Elliot School Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Clive Special School Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Severndale Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.