Belvidere School

Belvidere Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5RJ

Not rated

Inspected 1 April 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

39.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

841

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Shropshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 841 / 840 (100%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 1 April 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

29.0%

Disadvantaged

5.2%

EAL

3.3%

SEN support

9.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

39.8

Attainment 8

841 pupils

33.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

52.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.6

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.9%

Overall absence

25.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

50.8

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

17.2

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

11.15

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

£50,698

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,959 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,867

Spend per pupil

£7,983

Income per pupil

64%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.