Shrewsbury Family of Schools
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Founded by Royal Charter in 1552, the Shrewsbury Family of Schools is an independent educational charity centred on Shrewsbury School in Shropshire. The group brings together Shrewsbury School and three preparatory schools across Shropshire and Cheshire—Packwood Haugh School, Terra Nova School, and Prestfelde School—alongside a network of international partner campuses in Asia. Governed under a unified charitable framework, the group provides a continuous independent day and boarding education for pupils aged 3 to 18, combining shared governance and financial investment with the distinct ethos and heritage of each individual school.
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Packwood Haugh School is a co-educational independent day and boarding preparatory school for pupils aged 4 to 13, set within 65 acres of countryside and woodland in Ruyton-XI-Towns near Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Founded in 1892 and part of the Shrewsbury School family since 2019, it comprises the Acorns pre-prep (Reception to Year 2) and the main prep school (Years 3 to 8), centred around a Victorian country house. The school provides a broad academic curriculum alongside sporting, performing arts, and outdoor facilities, with boarding offered from Year 3.
Prestfelde School is a co-educational independent day and boarding preparatory school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, educating pupils aged 3 to 13. Founded in 1929 and part of the Woodard Corporation, the school is set within 30 acres of wooded grounds on London Road. It is structured across Little Prestfelde (Nursery and Pre-Prep), Middle School, and Senior Prep, preparing pupils for 13+ Common Entrance and senior school scholarships. Alongside its academic curriculum, the school provides extensive opportunities in music, drama, art, outdoor learning, and team sports, supported by flexible boarding.
Shrewsbury School is a co-educational independent boarding and day senior school and sixth form in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, catering for pupils aged 13 to 18. Founded by Royal Charter from King Edward VI in 1552, the school occupies a 105-acre campus overlooking the River Severn. It follows a holistic educational model combining academic study with sport, music, and the performing arts. Campus highlights include the historic Moser Library, the Barnes Theatre, the Maidment Building for music, an on-site boat house, and extensive sports pitches.