opinions about shrewsbury school?

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hi guys i have heard that shrewsbury is good academically but is it as good as marlborough college?

No it isn't, have you subscribed to the good schools guide?

does it do better than cheltenham college?

What's so amazing about Marlborough? it's a lovely school that has all that you'd expect a good indy to have. Academically their results are pretty much middle of the road and falls within the 'average' range overall. It takes a broad range of abilities which isn't a bad thing. It's more popular for being Kate's school and attracts rather posh titled folk as a result.

Shrewsbury does better than Cheltenham but not as well as Marlborough.
You can find this in league tables.
Shrewsbury takes quite a broad academic intake - some are very bright, some not so.

It isn't as academic as Marlborough no, but not sure of entrance requirements. If the entrance requirements are the same, I would say it will have a better teaching resource and school ethos. If Marlborough's are higher I'd say it's simply indicative of that.

Kind of agree RE: Marlborough. It was between Marlborough and Oundle for me, I chose Oundle which I preferred the energy of (they are the most similar schools to each other I think besides Oundle more academic but not loads) but I think it is popular because of British society like prestige blah, not because I think the education is that outstanding, it is still a fantastic school but don't know why it's vastly more popular than others, which it seems to be. Maybe I am missing something.

Im sure your DC would flourish at both.