Adcote School for Girls
URN: 123602 • Shrewsbury SY4 2JY
Overview
- Name
- Adcote School for Girls
- URN
- 123602
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 36.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Nicola Tribe (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01939260202
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Little Ness, Shrewsbury SY4 2JY
Summary
Adcote School for Girls, located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, is an independent day and boarding school catering to girls aged 7-18. With a current enrolment of 197 students and a capacity of 278, the school prides itself on providing a nurturing and supportive environment that fosters confidence and leadership skills. Adcote has received recognition for its educational excellence, including the ISA Senior School of the Year Award in 2020 and the Academic Excellence and Innovation Award in 2019.
The school implements its unique CLEAR Learning Programme, which focuses on five core values: Confidence, Leadership, Engagement, Achievement, and Resilience. This programme is designed to accommodate students of all abilities, ensuring that each girl receives a tailored education that promotes personal growth and academic success. Adcote also encourages community involvement, with students actively participating in fundraising and local initiatives.
Adcote School is committed to achieving high academic standards, particularly in GCSEs, where it ranks highly in Shropshire for Grade 5+ in English and Maths. The school aims to equip its students with the skills and self-belief necessary to thrive in their future endeavours, both academically and personally.
The school implements its unique CLEAR Learning Programme, which focuses on five core values: Confidence, Leadership, Engagement, Achievement, and Resilience. This programme is designed to accommodate students of all abilities, ensuring that each girl receives a tailored education that promotes personal growth and academic success. Adcote also encourages community involvement, with students actively participating in fundraising and local initiatives.
Adcote School is committed to achieving high academic standards, particularly in GCSEs, where it ranks highly in Shropshire for Grade 5+ in English and Maths. The school aims to equip its students with the skills and self-belief necessary to thrive in their future endeavours, both academically and personally.
Useful links
- Policies and Governance (governance)
- Policies & Governance (governance)
- Senior School (sen)
- School Life We have the Prep, Senior and Sixth Form schools together on one site. Read More (sen)
- Senior School (sen)
- Senior School Curriculum (sen)
- Open Events (calendar)
- Calendar (calendar)
- Open Events (calendar)
- News & Events (calendar)
Nearby alternatives
- Condover College Limited (70.2)
- The Henslow and Evolution School (55.6)
- Mill Hall School (53.1)
- Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service (51.7)
- Shrewsbury School (50.2)
Key details
- LA
- Shropshire
- Age range
- 4 - 18
- Boarders
- Boarding school
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 278
- Pupils
- 197
- Boys
- 0
- Girls
- 197
- FSM %
- Open date
- 1933-01-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Shropshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 197 | 0 | 197 | 278 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 210 | 0 | 210 | 278 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 193 | 0 | 193 | 278 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 193 | 0 | 193 | 278 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 172 | 0 | 172 | 278 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 183 | 0 | 183 | 278 | 0.00 |
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