The Shrewsbury Pathway

Start Your Shrewsbury Journey at Prestfelde 

Pupils can begin their Shrewsbury School journey in Year 7 (age 11) at Prestfelde, enjoying two years of outstanding education and personal growth on our beautiful Shrewsbury campus, with the added reassurance of a guaranteed place at Shrewsbury School for Year 9. 

As part of the Shrewsbury Family of Schools, Prestfelde offers a nurturing, ambitious and values-driven environment that provides the perfect foundation for a confident and seamless transition to Shrewsbury. 

A Confident Start, Built on Care and Character 

At Prestfelde, children are known, supported and encouraged to flourish. Small class sizes, inspirational teaching and exceptional pastoral care ensure that pupils grow in confidence, independence and self-belief during these important formative years. 

Learning is ambitious and engaging, with a broad curriculum complemented by rich opportunities in sport, music, drama, outdoor learning and leadership. Every pupil is encouraged to discover their strengths, develop resilience and approach new challenges with curiosity and confidence. 

Prestfelde and Shrewsbury share a deep commitment to whole person education, ensuring that pupils are not only academically prepared for the move to Shrewsbury, but emotionally and socially ready to thrive. 

Why Choose Prestfelde on the Shrewsbury Pathway? 

Prestfelde pupils benefit from remaining through to Year 8, where they enjoy leadership opportunities, increased responsibility and a broad, rigorous curriculum delivered by teachers who know each child as an individual. 

A strong sense of community, kindness and respect underpins school life, while Prestfelde’s place within the Shrewsbury Family of Schools brings meaningful collaboration, shared expertise and a guaranteed pathway to Shrewsbury School in Year 9, all supported by a close and trusted partnership with parents. 

By the time pupils move on, they do so confident, capable and ready to flourish as members of Shrewsbury’s Third Form. 

From Prestfelde to Shrewsbury

Moving from Prestfelde to Shrewsbury is an exciting next step. Click on the images below to hear directly from our pupils as they share their experiences of the transition.