Schools in Shropshire
Choose a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, an interactive map, and local area statistics.
23 postcode districts in Shropshire. 153 state-funded schools listed. Plus 30 independent schools (fee-paying and special, labelled on cards).
Using School Checker in Shropshire
This page lists 23 postcode districts in Shropshire. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every school we list, state-funded and independent, with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.
Across Shropshire we currently show 153 state-funded schools in 23 districts (129 primary, 19 secondary, 5 other phase). We also list 12 independent (fees usually apply) and 18 independent special (usually LA-funded). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.
Districts with the most schools in Shropshire right now include SY4 (20 schools), SY5 (16 schools), TF9 (14 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.
Shropshire runs state school admissions for its area. Rules, catchment definitions, and tie-breakers are set locally and can change each year.
- 129Primary
- 19Secondary
- 5Other
- 23Districts with schools
Postcode districts in Shropshire
Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.
- DY14DY14 postcode districtView schools
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Bayton, Cleobury Mortimer, Far Forest, Farlow, Rock, Stottesdon, and 1 more area
- SY1SY1 postcode districtView schools
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Castlefields, Harlescott, Mount Pleasant, Shrewsbury, and Sundorne Education Centre
- SY10SY10 postcode districtView schools
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Gabowen, Kinnerley, Oswestry Rural, Pant, Selattyn, St Martins, and 3 more areas
- SY11SY11 postcode districtView schools
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Gobowen, Oswestry, West Felton, Weston Rhyn, and Whittington
- SY12SY12 postcode districtView schools
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Cockshutt, Ellesmere Rural, Ellesmere Urban, and Welshampton
- SY13SY13 postcode districtView schools
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Coton, Prees, Tilstock, Tushingham-cum-grindley, Wem Rural, Whitchurch Rural, and 2 more areas
- SY15SY15 postcode districtView schools
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Chirbury With Brompton
- SY2SY2 postcode districtView schools
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Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, Springfield, and Telford Estate
- SY21SY21 postcode districtView schools
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Alberbury With Cardeston and Nr Welshpool
- SY3SY3 postcode districtView schools
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Bicton, Bicton Heath, Copthorne, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury, and The Oaks Business Park
- SY4SY4 postcode districtView schools
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Baschurch, Bomere Heath, Great Ness, Grinshill, Hadnall, Little Ness, and 12 more areas
- SY5SY5 postcode districtView schools
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Acton Burnell, Condover, Cressage, Dorrington, Ford, Hanwood, and 7 more areas
- SY6SY6 postcode districtView schools
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Cardington, Church Stretton, and Rushbury
- SY7SY7 postcode districtView schools
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Bucknell, Clun, Clunbury, Corvedale, Craven Arms, Diddlebury, and 4 more areas
- SY8SY8 postcode districtView schools
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Ashford Carbonel, Bitterley, Burway, Caynham, Ludlow, Orleton, and 2 more areas
- SY9SY9 postcode districtView schools
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Bishop's Castle and Norbury
- TF11TF11 postcode districtView schools
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Beckbury, Higford, Sheriffhales, Shifnal, and Stockton
- TF12TF12 postcode districtView schools
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Barrow and Broseley
- TF13TF13 postcode districtView schools
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Much Wenlock and Stanton Long
- TF9TF9 postcode districtView schools
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Adderley, Cheswardine, Fairfields, Hinstock, Hodnet, Loggerheads, and 7 more areas
- WV15WV15 postcode districtView schools
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Alveley, Bridgnorth, and Worfield
- WV16WV16 postcode districtView schools
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Bridgnorth, Ditton Priors, Highley, and Morville
- WV7WV7 postcode districtView schools
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Albrighton
Common questions about schools in Shropshire
- How many schools does School Checker list in Shropshire?
- We list 153 state-funded schools across 23 postcode districts in Shropshire (129 primary, 19 secondary, 5 other phase). Plus 30 independent schools (fee-paying and independent special, labelled on each card). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
- How do school admissions work in Shropshire?
- Shropshire runs state school admissions for its area. Rules, catchment definitions, and tie-breakers are set locally and can change each year. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Shropshire admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
- What is a postcode district on this page?
- A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Shropshire is split into 23 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
- How should I use School Checker to research schools in Shropshire?
- Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include SY4 (20 schools), SY5 (16 schools), TF9 (14 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Shropshire before you apply.
- Where does the data for Shropshire schools come from?
- School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.