Ranked: Top 30 secondary schools in Shropshire ranked by latest academic attainment exam results
Ranked by the latest academic attainment exam results from 2023, here are the best-performing secondary schools in Shropshire.
Each school has been ranked based on their Attainment 8 scores last year - data published by the British Government, available on its website.
The Attainment 8 score is calculated by evaluating how well students have performed in a maximum of eight qualifications, which include: English, Maths, three English Baccalaureate qualifications including Sciences, Computer Science, History, Geography and Languages, and three other additional approved qualifications.
Each grade that a pupil achieves is assigned a point score from 9 (highest) to 1 (lowest). A pupil's Attainment 8 score is calculated by adding up the points for their eight subjects, with English and Maths counted twice.
The average score for schools in England is 46.3.
Meanwhile, the average score by local authority is:
Shropshire - 44
Telford and Wrekin - 44.9
Listed are the top 30 secondary schools based on the results:
1. Newport Girls' High School Academy
Grammar school, Newport Girls' High School Academy, in Newport ranked as the top-performing school in the county with an Attainment 8 score of 77.5 - more than 30 above the England and local authority average.
2. Haberdashers' Adams
It's a 1-2 for grammar schools as Haberdashers' Adams school ranked second with an Attainment 8 score of 73.7.
3. Thomas Telford School
Thomas Telford School ranked third with an Attainment 8 score of 60.9.
4. Shrewsbury High School girls
Private school, Shrewsbury High School for girls ranked fourth with an Attainment 8 score of 60.1
5. Adcote School for Girls
Adcote School for Girls ranked fifth with an Attainment 8 score of 59.5.
6. The Priory School
The Priory School ranked sixth with an Attainment 8 score of 55.1.
7. Madeley Academy
Madeley Academy ranked seventh with an Attainment 8 score of 51.8.
8. Church Stretton School
Church Stretton School ranked eighth with an Attainment 8 score of 48.5.
9. Mary Webb School and Science College
Mary Webb School and Science College ranked ninth with an Attainment 8 score of 48.
10. The Corbet School
The Corbet School ranked 10th with an Attainment 8 score of 47.8.
11. The Community College, Bishop's Castle
The Community College, Bishop's Castle, ranked 11th with an Attainment 8 score of 47.5.
12. Oldbury Wells School
Oldbury Wells School ranked 12th with an Attainment 8 score of 47.2.
13. Idsall School
Idsall School ranked 13th with an Attainment 8 score of 46.7.
14. Bedstone College
Bedstone College ranked 14th with an Attainment 8 score of 46.3.
15. Sir John Talbot's School
Sir John Talbot's School ranked 15th with an Attainment 8 score of 46.1.
16. The Lacon Childe School
The Lacon Childe School ranked 16th with an Attainment 8 score of 45.5.
17. The Burton Borough School
The Burton Borough School ranked 17th with an Attainment 8 score of 45.3.
18. Belvidere School
Belvidere School ranked joint 18th with an Attainment 8 score of 44.5.
= 18. Meole Brace School
Meole Brace School ranked joint 18th, also with an Attainment 8 score of 44.5.
= 18. Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase ranked joint 18th, also with an Attainment 8 score of 44.5.
21. Ercall Wood Academy
Ercall Wood Academy ranked 21st with an Attainment 8 score of 43.6.
22. Bridgnorth Endowed School
Bridgnorth Endowed School ranked 22nd with an Attainment 8 score of 43.4.
23. The Marches School
The Marches School ranked 23rd with an Attainment 8 score of 43.2.
24. Holy Trinity Academy
Holy Trinity Academy ranked 24th with an Attainment 8 score of 43.1.
25. The Grove School
The Grove School ranked 25th with an Attainment 8 score of 43.0.
26. The Thomas Adams School
The Thomas Adams School ranked 26th with an Attainment 8 score of 43.0.
27. Ludlow Church of England School
Ludlow Church of England School ranked 27th with an Attainment 8 score of 42.8.
28. Lakelands Academy
Lakelands Academy ranked 28th with an Attainment 8 score of 41.6.
29. William Brookes School
William Brookes School ranked 29th with an Attainment 8 score of 41.6.
30. Shrewsbury School
Shrewsbury School ranked 30th with an Attainment 8 score of 40.7.
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