Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
1785 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
Most common nationality |
Thai, British |
Ratio of local students to international students |
3:1 |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes - our English as an Additional Language department offers a range of support, including specific programmes to improve academic literacy |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Thai, French, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish |
Max. number of students per class |
25 |
Average number of students per class |
21 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Classroom technology: interactive whiteboards in every classroom. Apple TV in every Junior School Classroom. Network and high-speed wifi throughout campus, supporting one-to-one ipad and laptop programmes from Year 4 upwards. IT facilities: in addition to one to one provisions, 2 x Apple Mac suites and 1 PC IT suite, plus several departmental IT suites. Junior Innovation Centre: creative, design and digital technology centre for Junior School. Featuring: CAD/CAM software and equipment - for 2D design and laser cutting, or 3D design and 3D printing; control technology centre; maker spaces and working walls. |
Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
A range of age-appropriate platforms are used to ensure continued curriculum learning, including Firefly, Google Classroom, Seesaw and Interactive Learning Diary - depending on age group |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Shrewsbury is a secular school that respects the cultures and beliefs of our international community |
External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, AS Levels, A Levels. (SATs, IELTS where relevant). (MidYIS and ALIS standardised testing). |
Results in these examinations |
A LEVEL RESULTS 2020
GCSE RESULTS 2020
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Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
The following guidelines articulate the school’s broad expectations about the amount of time students might reasonably be expected to spend on home learning and provide a useful framework for parents. However, the precise amount of time spent on home learning is much less important than the quality of the tasks set and the way in which they are planned to support learning. YEAR GROUP TIME ALLOCATION HOME LEARNING ACTIVITY
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Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
+95% |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Special Educational Needs Support |
Learning support offered |
In addition to the support provided by teachers, tutors and Wellbeing Team, the School employs a dedicated team of learning support professionals, trained to identify, assess and support students with special educational needs (SEN).The aim of the learning support team is to ensure all children with special educational needs are able to fully access the curriculum. In addition, it provides support for children who need short term interventions to support academic progression. |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
The school offers a range of opportunities through its excellence programmes and supra-curricular extension activities. In many instances this involves preparation for and entry to national and international competition, where Shrewsbury has enjoyed repeated success. |
Student access to education psychologist |
Arranged via the SEN department as necessary |
Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
- EY1: Observation and interview with EY1 Leader / class teacher in company of parents (1 hour approx.)
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Waiting list |
Waiting lists may apply in certain year groups. |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
7:30 (morning registration) |
School finish time |
2:45 - Senior School, 2:20 Junior School (Except EY1 - 12:30). Students may select after school activities from Y1 upwards. |
Supervised care before/after school |
For Y1 upwards if necessary |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
The school has 2 dining halls. The Main dining hall, which is used by students from Y3 upwards, has direct views of the Chao Phraya River and offers a wide variety of nutritious and delicious meals and snacks throughout each school day. The menu rotates regularly and is often updated to introduce more variety. Students, teachers and staff all eat together in the dining hall. The Pre-Prep dining hall is located within the Pre-Prep school and the children can choose their lunch every morning from an easy to use pictorial menu. |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes. |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Shrewsbury Riverside offers around 400 separate after school activity sessions every week. These include Excellence programmes in sport, music, drama and various academic extension programmes, plus a wide range of participatory activities through our You-Time programme - with activities ranging from coding to scouts to dance |
Sports activities included |
Physical Education (including swimming) is a compulsory part of the Shrewsbury curriculum throughout the school |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes . Member of the Bangkok International Schools Athletic Conference (BISAC) and Federation of British International School is Asia (FOBISIA). |
Sports facilities at the school |
- Sports fields: 3 natural turf sports fields, 1 with running track
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Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Shrewsbury International School Bangkok is an international day school for boys and girls aged 3-18 years, located in an inspirational riverside setting in the heart of Bangkok. We are a caring and supportive community, who live by our school motto: "If the heart is right, all will be well". We nurture academic ambition and guide students towards their futures at the world's very best universities, but also seek to develop responsible, global citizens with wide ranging interests and perspectives, and who seek to use the education we provide to contribute positively to the community. |
Teaching approach of the school |
Active Play-based learning in Early Years (inspired by Emelia Reggio), with progression to Topic Based, thematic learning in Key Stages 1 and 2, and increasing specialisation throughout KS3-5. |