Belvidere School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Belvidere Lane Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 5RJ |
| Phone | 01743235073 |
| Reference Number | 146506 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 841 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.42%
Girls: 49.58% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 28.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 14% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 84 | 87 | 171 |
| 8 | 72 | 97 | 169 |
| 9 | 90 | 78 | 168 |
| 10 | 96 | 69 | 165 |
| 11 | 82 | 86 | 168 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.5% |
| White, Other | 4.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.8% |
| Asian, Other | 1.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| African | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2025 | School inspection |
| 08 Jan 2019 | Academy conversion letter |
| 27 Nov 2013 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Belvidere School | |
| 27 Nov 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Nov 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 09 Nov 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 20 Jan 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 20 Jan 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Oct 2009 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 19 Oct 2009 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 23 May 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 23 May 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 20 Oct 2003 | Full inspection |
| 20 Oct 2003 | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 39.8 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 33.7% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 46.7% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 89 | 18 |
| Third Preference | 126 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 1 |
Previous Years
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