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Bettws Lifehouse

All-through · Mixed · Ages 5–19 · Independent special school

Kingsland Grange, Old Roman Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY3 9AH · bettwslifehousekg.org · 01686 651166

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Overview

Ofsted
Good
2019 framework · inspected Jul 2024
GCSEs, 2024/25
6.6
average Attainment 8 score. Shropshire 42.5, England 46
Pupils
94
94% of 100 places
Local authority
Shropshire

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 6.6, and 7.4% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Shropshire it was 42.5, and across England 46.

Attainment 8

22/2323/2424/252022/23: 8.4 (England 46.3)8.42023/24: 9.3 (England 45.9)9.32024/25: 6.6 (England 46.0)6.6England 46.0

Ofsted

Bettws Lifehouse was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 9 July 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Good
Inspected
9 Jul 2024
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood

What parents said

76% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (21 replies, to 7 April 2025).

Recommend
76%
Replies
21
28% · 7 Apr 2025
Child is happy at school▼76% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe●91% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▼72% agreeEngland 86%
School has high expectations▼81% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▼76% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼62% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing▼71% agreeEngland 88%
Good range of subjects▼71% agreeEngland 87%
Can join clubs and activities▼38% agreeEngland 78%
Supports personal development▼62% agreeEngland 85%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼62% agreeEngland 80%

based on the 86% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼36% agreeEngland 50%

based on the 14% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼67% agreeEngland 82%

based on 21 parents (100%) with SEND

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