Shropshire Council

UK local authority in West Midlands, responsible for 183 schools.

Region

West Midlands

Type

Unitary Authority

LA Code

893

Schools

183 (127 primary, 19 secondary, 1 all-through, 20 special, 1 PRU/AP)

Pupils

43,684

Population

333,162 (59,126 aged 0-17)

Academisation

97 academies, 54 LA-maintained (64.2% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

22 — largest: MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST (18 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 110 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

58% met expected standard, 6% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 42.5, grade 5+ in English & maths: 36.9%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

David Shaw

Website

www.shropshire.gov.uk

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs