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Belvidere School

Shropshire, SY2 5RJSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
2 Good · 2 Requires improvement
Apr 2025
Progress 8
-0.44
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
151 1st-choice / 168 places
Ranking
#2,518
of 3,141 nationally

About Belvidere School

Belvidere School’s headline academic metrics sit slightly below the Shropshire average for secondary schools, but the gap is modest. Its Progress 8 score of -0.44 is just 0.07 points lower than the local authority average of -0.37, placing it 11th out of 19 schools in the county. That puts it in the bottom half of Shropshire’s state secondaries, though not dramatically so. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 41.4 and EBacc average point score of 3.55 reflect a cohort that, on the whole, achieves a little less than peers across the LA. Where Belvidere really stands out is in its oversubscription: 366 applications for 168 places, with 151 first-preference applications for just 149 offers. That level of demand suggests local families see something worth pursuing, even if the raw numbers don’t yet match the top of the county’s league table.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBelvidere Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5RJ
HeadteacherRobin Rashid
Local AuthorityShropshire
Number of Pupils841
Free School Meals (FSM)28.2%
School Capacity841 / 840 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Art StudiosGymnasiumICT SuiteMusic RoomsDining HallTheatreLibraryPlaying FieldsAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

CricketBasketballGymnasticsCross CountryRugbyHockeyRowing

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubEco ClubNewspaperDramaChessChoirYoung EnterpriseGardeningModel United NationsFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Belvidere School

Belvidere School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.