What year groups does St Winefride's RC Independent School teach?

St Winefride's RC Independent School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Shrewsbury.

Who is the headteacher of St Winefride's RC Independent School?

The headteacher of St Winefride's RC Independent School is Mr Richard Goody, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has St Winefride's RC Independent School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected St Winefride's RC Independent 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 St Winefride's RC Independent School?

St Winefride's RC Independent School has 104 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is St Winefride's RC Independent School full?

St Winefride's RC Independent School has capacity for 165 pupils and 104 on roll (63%), 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 St Winefride's RC Independent School a faith school?

Yes. St Winefride's RC Independent School is designated Roman Catholic.

Is St Winefride's RC Independent School a selective school?

No. St Winefride's RC Independent School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does St Winefride's RC Independent 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 St Winefride's RC Independent School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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St Winefride's RC Independent School

St Winefride's RC Independent School

Belmont, Shrewsbury, SY1 1TE

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Headteacher: Mr Richard Goody
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Shrewsbury
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 165
Pupils on roll: 104
URN: 123614
Local authority: Shropshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01743369883

About this school

St Winefride's RC Independent School is a Roman Catholic independent school in Shrewsbury. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 104 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected St Winefride's RC Independent School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

St Winefride's RC Independent School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in February 1958, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How St Winefride's RC Independent 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	101
2023/24	108
2024/25	98

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: 5

Location

Nearby schools

Shrewsbury High School
Independent schools

0.1 miles
Shrewsbury School
Independent schools · Shrewsbury

0.4 miles
Bettws Lifehouse
Special schools · Shropshire

0.7 miles
Prestfelde School
Independent schools · Shrewsbury

1.1 miles
Severndale Specialist Academy
Academies · Shrewsbury

1.4 miles

Other schools in Shrewsbury

Adcote School for Girls Independent schools
Concord College Independent schools
Packwood Haugh School Independent schools
Prestfelde School Independent schools
Shrewsbury 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 St Winefride's RC Independent School teach?: St Winefride's RC Independent School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Shrewsbury.
Who is the headteacher of St Winefride's RC Independent School?: The headteacher of St Winefride's RC Independent School is Mr Richard Goody, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has St Winefride's RC Independent School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected St Winefride's RC Independent 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 St Winefride's RC Independent School?: St Winefride's RC Independent School has 104 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is St Winefride's RC Independent School full?: St Winefride's RC Independent School has capacity for 165 pupils and 104 on roll (63%), 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 St Winefride's RC Independent School a faith school?: Yes. St Winefride's RC Independent School is designated Roman Catholic.
Is St Winefride's RC Independent School a selective school?: No. St Winefride's RC Independent School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does St Winefride's RC Independent 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 St Winefride's RC Independent 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.