Welcome to Shrewsbury College
“I am delighted you are thinking of studying at Shrewsbury College. We are the largest college in Shropshire with the widest choice of courses available for school leavers to study.We also offer a huge range of other courses, including apprenticeships, degree-level courses, Distance Learning, free numeracy and literacy courses, T Levels and vocational diplomas and part-time professional development and hobby courses.As Shrewsbury College, we can offer academic excellence at our English and Welsh Bridge town centre campuses and vocational excellence at our technical and professional centre based at London Road. We can provide the best facilities, teaching and resources for all of our students.At the core of our success is our commitment to individual students. This means high-quality teaching and close tutorial support. All subjects offer additional one-to-one and small-group support for students who are struggling or who want to push themselves even further. Our excellence programme has been set up to provide additional support for students applying to the top universities. Our Student Support team is there to offer advice and guidance with any difficulties. We want you to enjoy your time with us and achieve your potential.College life isn't just about studying, and student life is brilliant. Shrewsbury College is a place where you will meet new friends and develop new interests. There are many activities taking place inside and outside the college, including sports, music, dance and drama. Every year we run trips across the country, Europe and the world, including to Greece, Italy and Paris. This blend of excellent teaching, support and enrichment is why so many students travel to us from across Shropshire, Telford and Wales. Excellent transport links make it easy to get to our different campuses.Our modern student-focused facilities include Bridges Cafés at all three campuses. Student Services are based in the cafés, so it's easy to get advice about any questions or concerns, whether it is about support with your studies, travel to college or financial help. Our Learning Resource Centres are a place for you to work and research. We have extensive sports facilities, including indoor halls at London Road and English Bridge campuses, and outdoor facilities at London Road, including a gym, 3G pitch and athletics track.We have spent over £15m across the campuses over the last few years improving facilities. In addition to the teaching spaces we have for A Level and vocational courses, we also have a dedicated Higher Education Centre located on the London Road Campus. This facility provides a teaching, learning and social space solely dedicated to students studying a higher education course with us. More information on our facilities can be found here.This website will help you find out about our courses and our college. We also have regular Advice Events and College Taster Days throughout the year, which are a great opportunity for you to find out more about us - so please check our Events section. If you cannot make these events, or if you want a personal visit, please contact us, and we will be happy to show you around. Our News section is where you can read all about the goings on at college and the successes of our staff, students and partnership working.”James StaniforthPrincipal and Chief Executive
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Further education
Suitable Ages
16 to 99
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
0 Total
No. of Boys
0 (0%)
No. of Girls
0 (0%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
N/A
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
5.82%
A*/A grades
19.35%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
33%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
10%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.
Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.
Admissions Process
Start Application| Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 |
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Open Events | |
Tasters | |
Key Dates & Deadlines
Oct 14, 2025
Open Evening at English Bridge Campus
Oct 14, 2025
Open Evening at Welsh Bridge Campus
Oct 23, 2025
Open Evening at London Road Campus
Nov 6, 2025
Open Evening at English Bridge Campus
Nov 6, 2025
Open Evening at Welsh Bridge Campus
Nov 22, 2025
Academic Tasters
Nov 29, 2025
Vocational Tasters
Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Autumn
1 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 2 - Dec 19
Spring
1 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 6 - Mar 27
Summer
1 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 13 - Jul 17
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Spring Half Term
Feb 16 - Feb 20
Summer Half Term
May 25 - May 29
Alumni Stories
Show all storiesTom Canavan
September 2021
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Shrewsbury Colleges Group's Alumni, Tom Canavan has started his journey with The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, with Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’. They will be returning to Shropshire on their national tour, with dates in Shrewsbury. Tuesday 30 July to Wednesday 31 July, they will be performing at Shrewsbury Castle in an open air performance starting at 7pm. Tickets are still available to book if you wanted to go and watch this outstanding performance: Shrewsbury Castle | The Lord Chamberlain's Men (tlcm.co.uk).
Enrichment Activities
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