Shropshire has 24 special schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 3 were outstanding or exceptional and 83% good or better, against 90% of special schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 3 outstanding or exceptional
- 16 good, strong or expected
- 4 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Special schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condover College Limited | Outstanding | 8 Feb 2024 | SY4 |
| Overton School | Outstanding | 26 Jun 2025 | SY8 |
| Smallbrook School | Outstanding | 27 Jun 2024 | SY4 |
| Access School | Good | 2 May 2024 | SY4 |
| Acorn Wood | Good | 3 Mar 2022 | SY13 |
| Amberleigh Therapeutic School | Good | 26 Oct 2023 | TF2 |
| Bettws Lifehouse | Good | 11 Jul 2024 | SY3 |
| Derwen College | Expected | 3 Mar 2026 | SY11 |
| Esland Shropshire School | Expected | 17 Mar 2026 | WV16 |
| Harlescott House School | Good | 20 Sept 2023 | SY1 |
| Lamledge School | Good | 4 Jul 2024 | TF11 |
| Oakwood School | Good | 16 Nov 2023 | SY3 |
| Options Higford | Good | 1 May 2025 | TF11 |
| Physis Academy | Good | 23 Nov 2023 | SY13 |
| The Fitzroy Academy | Good | 10 Oct 2024 | SY5 |
| The Gables Learning Centre | Good | 25 Jan 2024 | WV7 |
| The Henslow and Evolution School | Expected | 10 Feb 2026 | SY21 |
| The Mews | Expected | 10 Mar 2026 | UB8 |
| Westbury School | Good | 5 Jun 2025 | SY5 |
| Compass Community School Vicarage Park | Requires improvement | 2 Oct 2025 | DY14 |
| Darwin School | Requires improvement | 10 Jul 2025 | UB8 |
| Severndale Specialist Academy | Requires improvement | 16 Mar 2022 | SY2 |
| Woodlands School | Needs attention | 9 Jun 2026 | SY4 |
| The Keystone Academy | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | SY5 |