57% of all GCSE grades awarded in 2025 were grade 9, the top mark available.
Premier international boarding school in the Shropshire countryside
Why this school
57% of all GCSE grades awarded in 2025 were grade 9, the top mark available.
A 22-laboratory science centre provides specialist facilities for sixth form science pupils.
Concord operates exclusively as a full boarding school; no day places are offered at any year group.
Concord College is a co-educational boarding school set on 73 acres of Shropshire countryside, on the historic grounds of Acton Burnell Castle. Founded in 1949, it has built a clear identity around academic intensity and international breadth, drawing around 600 pupils from over 40 nationalities. The college takes pupils from age 13 to 18 and operates as a full boarding school with no day places. That singular focus shapes everything: timetables, pastoral systems, and the social fabric of the place are built around a community that lives together.
Concord prepares pupils for GCSEs and A-Levels. Class sizes average around 12, which allows teaching to move at a pace that suits the cohort rather than the median. The 2025 A-Level results were strong: 49% A*, 82% A*–A, and 95% A*–B. At GCSE, 57% of grades awarded were grade 9. The college runs EAL (English as an Additional Language) support in small groups, which matters for the large proportion of international pupils arriving with English as an additional language.
A-Level is the primary sixth form route. University guidance is embedded into the upper school programme, with targeted preparation for competitive destinations including Oxbridge and medical schools. The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and critical thinking workshops sit alongside A-Level study. In 2025, 45 pupils achieved A*A*A* or better.
A-Level results
49% A*, 82% A*-A, 95% A*-B (2025)
Around 85% of pupils are full boarders, living in boarding houses with single or twin rooms. Three main houses are overseen by housemasters and tutors, supported by a 24-hour on-site medical centre. Because Concord does not offer day places, pastoral life is genuinely immersive: meals, evenings, and weekends are shared. The house structure provides the primary community unit, and staff live within the boarding environment. Fees for full boarding are £61,764 (2025/26) per year, invoiced termly at £21,000 per term including VAT.
Concord runs more than 100 clubs and activities. The Combined Cadet Force (CCF) covers Army, RAF, and Navy sections. The Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) International Award is available alongside the domestic DofE programme. Academic societies include Debating and Model United Nations, and STEM clubs, Creative Writing groups, and a full calendar of drama and music productions run through the year. Sports options include football, basketball, netball, tennis, badminton, and cross-country running. The college has also integrated international expeditions into its enrichment programme — a Mount Kenya expedition took place in 2023.
The 73-acre campus sits at Acton Burnell, near Shrewsbury. The original Acton Burnell Hall anchors the site historically. A 22-laboratory science centre provides dedicated facilities for the sciences. Art studios, music rooms, performance spaces, a sports hall, all-weather pitches, and a high ropes course complete the main facilities. The rural setting is deliberate: the campus functions as a self-contained environment.
Concord College is located at Acton Burnell, near Shrewsbury in Shropshire. Birmingham Airport is the closest major hub, with Manchester Airport also accessible. Both airports carry direct connections from major international routes, making them practical arrival points for families travelling from the Middle East, Russia, Nigeria, and continental Europe.
Annual tuition
£63,000 per year · full boarding
Other tier breakdowns shown below.
| Stage | Year groups | Type | Audience | Fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full boarding | — | £63,000 | ||
| Day | — | £22,500 |
Birmingham Airport (closest); Manchester Airport also accessible from Acton Burnell, near Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
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Full boarding fees are £61,764 (2025/26) per year, charged at £21,000 per term including VAT. Fees are invoiced twice per year. There is no separate international surcharge listed.
Concord College admits pupils from age 13 to 18, covering GCSEs through to A-Levels in the sixth form.
In 2025, 49% of A-Level grades were A*, 82% were A*–A, and 95% were A*–B. Forty-five pupils achieved A*A*A* or better.
Concord College is a full boarding school and does not offer day places. Approximately 85% of the student body are full boarders, making up the bulk of the 600-strong school population.
The college draws pupils from over 40 nationalities. EAL (English as an Additional Language) support is provided in small groups to assist international pupils with English language development alongside their academic programme.
The college runs over 100 clubs and activities, including a Combined Cadet Force (CCF) with Army, RAF, and Navy sections, the Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award, Debating, Model United Nations, STEM clubs, drama, and music. Sports are also part of the programme. International expeditions have featured too — a Mount Kenya trip took place in 2023.
The college is situated at Acton Burnell, near Shrewsbury in Shropshire. Birmingham Airport is the nearest major hub, with Manchester Airport as a second option. Both offer international connections suitable for families travelling from overseas.
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