Coleham Primary School

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Coleham Primary School

Ages5 – 11

429 pupils

Outstanding· May 2024

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Details

Type

Academy Converter

Local Authority

Shropshire

Academy Trust

THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST

Head Teacher

Mr Tom Larkham

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

July 2017

Website

www.colehamprimary.co.uk

Reference Number

144848

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

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Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Oversubscribed

	Count
Total applications	217
As 1st preference	89
As 2nd preference	84
As 3rd preference	44
From another local authority	2

Offers on National Offer Day

	Count
Total offers	60
To 1st preference	58
To 2nd preference	1
To 3rd preference	1
To any preference	60
To another local authority	0

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
•Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
•Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
•"Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
•This school is a academy converter, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Shropshire.

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Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils429 (102% of capacity)

Age Range5 – 11

GenderMixed

Boys / Girls53% / 47%

Free School Meals8.4%

English as Additional Language7.5%

SEN Support12.1%

SEN with EHCP5.6%

Overall Attendance95.9%

Persistent Absence8.4%

Class Sizes

Overall Average30.6

Key Stage 130.0

Key Stage 231.1

Total Pupils

The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.

Cohort Sizes

Reception60

Year 160

Year 260

Year 362

Year 464

Year 563

Year 660

Pupil Ethnicities

White British85.8%

White Other3.5%

White & Asian2.8%

Mixed Other1.4%

Chinese1.4%

African1.2%

Indian0.9%

Other0.7%

White & Black Caribbean0.5%

White & Black African0.5%

Pakistani0.5%

Unclassified0.5%

Irish0.2%

Asian Other0.2%

About This Data

•Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
•This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
•Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
•Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

4 inspections on record

Current Rating

Outstanding· May 2024

2024
School Inspection
2 May 2024
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Outstanding
Category Judgements
Category Judgement
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding
AI-Generated Insights
SEND
2
Staff identify and support pupils with SEND effectively.
Pupils with SEND access the same aspirational curriculum.
Curriculum
2
Curriculum extends beyond core knowledge with real-life experiences.
Well-sequenced and effective, supporting fluent reading development.
Leadership
2
Trustees and governors are knowledgeable and supportive.
Workload and well-being of staff are carefully considered.
Pupil Progress
2
Pupils achieve exceptionally well with high-quality teaching.
Pupils with SEND achieve well with targeted support.
Teaching Quality
2
Staff are confident and well-trained across all subjects.
Staff check prior knowledge and apply learning to real-life contexts.
Personal Development
2
Focus on personal development and careers throughout the curriculum.
Pupils engage in charity work and community activities.
Behaviour & Attendance
2
Three clear rules with consistent application.
Robust procedures ensure high attendance rates.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
2022
School Inspection
27 January 2022
View report
2019
Monitoring Visit
13 June 2019
View report
2017
Academy Conversion
6 July 2017
View report

Category	Judgement
Quality of education	Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes	Outstanding
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management	Outstanding
Early years provision	Outstanding

About This Data

•Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
•Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
•Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

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Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66.0%	57.3%	61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13.0%	6.2%	8.0%

Average scaled score

	School	LA	England
Reading	109	105.4	105
Maths	107	103.9	104

Progress scores

Reading

+3.7Well above average

95% confidence interval: 2.1 to 5.3

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

+0.60Above average

95% confidence interval: -1 to 2.1

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

+2.3Well above average

95% confidence interval: 0.80 to 3.7

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79.0%	68.3%	72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	48.0%	27.0%	32.0%

About This Data

•School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
•Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
•Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

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Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
•FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
•Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
•Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

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Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £204,971 or £478 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £43,281 or £101 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

•Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
•Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
•In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

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Contact Information

Address

Greyfriars Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 7EN

Phone

01743362668

Website

colehamprimary.co.uk

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