'One of the strongest schools in the country ... producing happy and self-confident boys.' (Good Schools Guide)
'We believe that the happiest schools are those where hard work and sound learning exist alongside opportunities for the development of a boy's interests and personality'. (Prospectus)
'Ultimately it is not a question of what a man says, nor indeed of what he does; it is a question of what he is. This surely, and nothing less than this, is the aim of education in the truest sense'.
Shrewsbury School was founded in 1552 by Charter of King Edward VI. In 1882 the School was given a new lease of life when it was moved from a cramped position in the centre of town to the present commanding site at Kingsland, where it stands in a 105 acres of ground on a high bluff, looking across the river to the ancient town of Shrewsbury. With its Jacobean library still intact and a superb view of the town from the main buildings, the School is constantly reminded of its traditions and local history. It is both a local and national school. The School is a religious foundation; Chapel services follow those of the Church of England. Entry to the School is not, however, confined to members of that Church.
Facilities are constantly modernised and refurbished:
* All boys' houses have been extensively refurbished within the last few years.
* New Science and Information Technology building (ú1.5m) opened in May 1996.
The School aims at the highest academic standards:
* About 98% of boys stay on for A levels.
* 72% at top grades A and B level.
* Almost all leavers go on to university.
* 22 boys to Oxford and Cambridge (1997).
There is a very strong tradition of music and drama:
* Tuition in every orchestral instrument is available.
* Concerts are frequent.
* Regular drama productions.
Facilities for sports and games are excellent and high standards are achieved:
* Rowing,
* Football,
* Cricket,
*Cross-country running,
* Fives, amongst others.
Alumni - Charles Darwin; Sir Philip Sidney; Michael Heseltine; Michael Palin; William Rushton; John Peel; Richard Ingrams.
