Shrewsbury School has won ‘The Development Award for Outstanding Fundraising Achievement’ in a national schools awards.
The trophy, presented at the Independent School of the Year Awards, is the fourth that Shrewsbury has picked up this year for its partnership and community engagement programme.
Leo Winkley, Headmaster at Shrewsbury, said: “At Shrewsbury, we follow a culture of giving, strengthening mutually beneficial partnerships, sharing our expertise and facilities for the benefit of others and extending access to our excellent whole person education.
“Meanwhile, our pupils benefit from helping others and contributing to the betterment of society now and for the rest of their lives – a true reflection of our culture of ‘Survival of the Kindest’.”
Naomi Pritchard, Head of Charities and Volunteering at Shrewsbury, said: “Our pupils are encouraged to contribute positively to the world around them, through weekly volunteering, fundraising and most recently through walking 19 miles in the Shropshire Hills, raising over £65k for our partner charity The Shewsy.”
The other three titles won by Shrewsbury this year include:
- Winner, Best Partnerships, The Week Independent Schools Guide 2026
- Winner, Charitable Work Champion, School House Awards 2026, and
- Winner, Working with Local Charities, Education Choices Awards 2026.