Best Church of England Schools in Shropshire
82 church of england schools found
Key Facts
- Shropshire is home to 82 Church of England schools, accounting for 27.4% of all schools in the area, significantly above the national average of 8.8%.
- These schools have a strong Ofsted record, with 94.1% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 5 Outstanding, 43 Good, 3 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate out of 51 inspected.
- The Church of England schools in Shropshire have 11,063 pupils, with 13.7% eligible for free school meals and a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.57, and spending per pupil is £7,358.
- At KS2, 60.4% of pupils meet the expected standard, while at KS4, schools have a Progress 8 score of -0.47, Attainment 8 score of 37.31, and 16.9% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths.
BS
Birchfield School
Wolverhampton, WV7 3AF
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils191
P/T Ratio–
EC
Ellesmere College
Ellesmere, SY12 9AB
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils518
P/T Ratio–
KC
Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Oswestry, SY10 8DF
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
PS
Prestfelde School
Shrewsbury, SY2 6NZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils322
P/T Ratio–
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Shrewsbury, SY4 1DB
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
WF
West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Oswestry, SY11 4JR
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
Weston Lullingfields Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Shrewsbury, SY4 2AW
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Shrewsbury, SY3 9HG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Shrewsbury, SY4 1LA
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery
Ofsted
Good
Oswestry, SY11 2LF
Academy · Primary · Ages 1–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence7.3%
Pupils255
P/T Ratio21.2
Longnor CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Shrewsbury, SY5 7PP
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected47%
Absence5.1%
Pupils116
P/T Ratio21.9
Whixall CofE Primary School
Nr Whitchurch, SY13 2SB
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence5.0%
Pupils155
P/T Ratio21.6
Prees CofE Primary School
Whitchurch, SY13 2ER
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected64%
Absence6.9%
Pupils185
P/T Ratio27.0
Rushbury CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Church Stretton, SY6 7EB
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence4.3%
Pupils54
P/T Ratio16.4
St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery
Ofsted
Good
Shrewsbury, SY4 4TZ
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected89%
Absence4.3%
Pupils93
P/T Ratio24.2
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 299 church of england schools in Shropshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 94% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.47 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 37.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 13% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,358 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.