Grammar schools in Shrewsbury
There are no grammar schools in Shrewsbury.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Only 46 of the 226 local authorities in the UK still have any, and Shropshire is not one of them, so every state secondary in Shrewsbury admits without a selective test.
The nearest is St Louis Grammar School, about 11.6 miles away in Newry, Mourne and Down. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Shrewsbury
Straight-line distance from the centre of Shrewsbury — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Grammar School | KILKEEL | 11.6 miles | — | — |
| Newport Girls' High School Academy | Newport | 16.7 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Haberdashers' Adams | Newport | 16.8 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Down High School | DOWNPATRICK | 19.0 miles | — | — |
| Lecale Trinity Grammar School | DOWNPATRICK | 19.1 miles | — | — |
| Assumption Grammar School | BALLYNAHINCH | 24.8 miles | — | — |
Published admissions priorities
These are extracts from school-specific arrangements for the entry years shown, in priority order. They are not the full policy or a prediction of an offer. Check the linked arrangement for test eligibility, deadlines and all remaining priorities.
Newport Girls' High School Academy — 2026 entry
- Stage 1: Looked After/Previously Looked After Children scoring ≥95% of the qualifying score (published source)
- Stage 2: Up to 15 places for Pupil Premium girls at a listed Telford & Wrekin primary school, scoring ≥95% of the qualifying score, ranked by score (published source)
- Stage 3: Girls within the publicised Newport boundary area achieving the qualifying score, ranked by score (published source)
Haberdashers' Adams — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (published source)
- Pupil Premium/Service Premium children, qualifying score no more than 5% below the general qualifying score (published source)
- Children on roll at one of 35 named designated primary schools (Newport/TF10 area and wider Telford & Wrekin), by rank order if oversubscribed (published source)
Schools in Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury has 62 open schools. Browse all Shrewsbury schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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