Bettws Lifehouse
Other independent special school · Ages 5–19 · Shropshire
Bettws Lifehouse is an independent special school in Shropshire for ages 5–19.
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Key facts
- Address
- Kingsland Grange, Old Roman Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9AH
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 5–19
- Council
- Shropshire
- Pupils on roll
- 94 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at Bettws Lifehouse.”
- “Staff make sure they understand each pupil and their individual needs very well.”
- “Consequently, despite having faced significant challenges in their lives before joining the school, pupils’ needs are well met from the moment they start.”
To improve
- “However, some staff have not received the training they need to deliver the programme well.”
- “This hampers pupils from doing as well as they could.”
- “A few older pupils have gaps in their reading; the school is reshaping its approach to supporting these pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 September 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 7% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 6.6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Shropshire.
- Shrewsbury School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Shrewsbury High School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Winefride's RC Independent School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Keystone Academy 1.2 mi Not judged
- Prestfelde School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Severndale Specialist Academy 2.1 mi Not judged
- Oakwood School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service 2.9 mi School remains Good