I am not a huge fan of school league tables but when searching for a suitable school for ones precious daughter they do seem to help in the decision making process.
Whilst studying the tables recently I was surprised by the very significant fall in Shrewsbury High Schools GCSE and A level results. Whilst I wasn't intending to single out the High School it was difficult to ignore the statistics when set amongst its peers, the figures just jump out at you.
In 2014 Shrewsbury High School was nationally ranked a credible 63rd in the independent schools A level tables. This year it has shockingly fallen to 171st with the A* and A grades dropping from 61% to 46%.
By way of comparison Concord College has fallen from 9th to 13th with A* and A grades dropping from 80% to 79% which are impressive figures.
Having studied the GCSE results for the same period the High School has fallen from 144th to 178th with A grades falling from 29% to 25%. During the same period Moreton Hall has risen from 152nd to 97th with A grades rising from 29% to 40%.
So this is obviously not an issue with a single year group which I understand can happen from time to time. Contrastingly if you look at the High School website it all appears rosy, which I suppose is to be expected as they are in competition with other Shropshire schools.
So can anyone shed some light as to why things appear to be going awry at the High School. I am told it used to be the best school in the area and I would welcome some feedback before making such an important decision.
I have also looked at Shrewsbury School which is in another league in so many ways, including the dreaded fees!!! They seem to be going from strength to strength with best ever results. I just wish I could afford it! Do they ever offer any reductions?
Adcote is excellent but is it just too small? Moreton is a distance away but looking more attractive, and Concord, amazing results but would we get in?
Any advice please?