What year groups does Packwood Haugh School teach?

Packwood Haugh School teaches children aged 4 to 13. It is an independent school in Shrewsbury.

Who is the headteacher of Packwood Haugh School?

The headteacher of Packwood Haugh School is Mr William Goldsmith, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Packwood Haugh School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Packwood Haugh School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Packwood Haugh School?

Packwood Haugh School has 185 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 13.

Is Packwood Haugh School full?

Packwood Haugh School has capacity for 290 pupils and 185 on roll (64%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Packwood Haugh School a faith school?

No. Packwood Haugh School has no designated religious character.

Is Packwood Haugh School a selective school?

No. Packwood Haugh School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Packwood Haugh School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Packwood Haugh School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Packwood Haugh School

Park Bank, Ruyton XI Towns, Shrewsbury, SY4 1HX

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 4 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr William Goldsmith
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Church of England
Boarding: Boarding school
Constituency: North Shropshire
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 290
Pupils on roll: 185
URN: 123605
Local authority: Shropshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01939260217

About this school

Packwood Haugh School is an independent school in Shrewsbury. It teaches children aged 4 to 13 and has 185 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Packwood Haugh School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Packwood Haugh School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1943, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Packwood Haugh School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	219
2023/24	216
2024/25	195

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 1
Pupils on SEN support: 60

Location

Nearby schools

Adcote School for Girls
Independent schools · Shrewsbury

2.8 miles
Condover College Limited
Other types · Shrewsbury

4.0 miles
Smallbrook School
Special schools · Nr.Wem

6.2 miles
Brynhafren C.P. School
Welsh schools · Salop

6.3 miles
Ellesmere College
Independent schools · Ellesmere

6.5 miles

Other schools in Shrewsbury

Adcote School for Girls Independent schools
Concord College Independent schools
Prestfelde School Independent schools
Shrewsbury School Independent schools
St Winefride's RC Independent School Independent schools
Baschurch CofE Primary School Primary
Belvidere Primary School Primary
Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary
Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School Primary
Bowbrook Primary School Primary
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Primary
Clive CofE Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Packwood Haugh School teach?: Packwood Haugh School teaches children aged 4 to 13. It is an independent school in Shrewsbury.
Who is the headteacher of Packwood Haugh School?: The headteacher of Packwood Haugh School is Mr William Goldsmith, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Packwood Haugh School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Packwood Haugh School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Packwood Haugh School?: Packwood Haugh School has 185 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 13.
Is Packwood Haugh School full?: Packwood Haugh School has capacity for 290 pupils and 185 on roll (64%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Packwood Haugh School a faith school?: No. Packwood Haugh School has no designated religious character.
Is Packwood Haugh School a selective school?: No. Packwood Haugh School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Packwood Haugh School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Packwood Haugh School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.