Belvidere School
Academy converter · 830 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.8
Further education
Shrewsbury College
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology (URN 130798, until 1 August 2016).
What the data says
Shrewsbury College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 1,790 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 33% went to university (Shropshire 36%, England 37%), and 14% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average C+, around the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Biology and History.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Shropshire and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Shrewsbury College | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 1,790 | 2,261 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 84% | 85% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 33% | 36% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 14% | 16% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 1% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 35% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 12% | 11% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Shrewsbury College | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 4,189 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 782 | 1,093 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 33.80 | 32.78 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 11% | 10% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 200 | 26% | 23% |
| Biology | 127 | 16% | 20% |
| History | 116 | 15% | 13% |
| Sociology | 114 | 15% | 13% |
| Geography | 110 | 14% | 10% |
| Business Studies | 105 | 13% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 105 | 13% | 31% |
| Chemistry | 88 | 11% | 17% |
| English Literature | 80 | 10% | 11% |
| Economics | 66 | 8% | 13% |
| Law | 61 | 8% | 4% |
| Physics | 60 | 8% | 12% |
| Media Studies | 53 | 7% | 4% |
| Photography | 52 | 7% | 3% |
| Fine Art | 51 | 7% | 3% |
| Physical Education | 49 | 6% | 3% |
| Classical Civilisation | 48 | 6% | 1% |
| Politics | 47 | 6% | 6% |
| English Language and Literature | 47 | 6% | 2% |
| Product Design | 38 | 5% | 2% |
| English Language | 36 | 5% | 4% |
| Film Studies | 36 | 5% | 2% |
| Graphic Communication | 35 | 4% | 2% |
| Computer Science | 31 | 4% | 5% |
| Geology | 29 | 4% | 0% |
| Drama | 29 | 4% | 2% |
| Mathematics (Statistics) | 27 | 3% | 0% |
| French | 20 | 3% | 1% |
| Textiles | 18 | 2% | 1% |
| Religious Studies | 18 | 2% | 4% |
| Spanish | 14 | 2% | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | 13 | 2% | 5% |
| Electronics | 13 | 2% | 0% |
| Music | 11 | 1% | 0% |
| German | 7 | 1% | 0% |
| Dance | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 104 | 13% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 73 | 9% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 44 | 6% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 36 | 5% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 28 | 4% | — |
| Applied Sciences | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 28 | 4% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 27 | 3% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 14 | 2% | — |
| Construction Carpentry / Shopfitting / Erection | VRQ Level 2 | 12 | 2% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 2 | 11 | 1% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 1% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 6 | 1% | — |
| Administrative Management | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 2 | 6 | 1% | — |
| Brickwork/Masonry | VRQ Level 2 | 6 | 1% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Childcare Skills | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Plumbing (Building Work) | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.