- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the Shrewsbury average, low absence.
75 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
Shrewsbury 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 431
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.0
Primary schools in Shrewsbury
All 27 primary schools in Shrewsbury. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
Results well above the Shrewsbury average, low absence.
70 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1165%
Shrewsbury 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 425
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.9
Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Shrewsbury, SY3 9HG · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Shrewsbury average, low absence.
54 first choices, 57 offers made
Met the standard at 1170%
Shrewsbury 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 461
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.5
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Shrewsbury average, low absence.
Met the standard at 1168%
Shrewsbury 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 354
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.9
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Shrewsbury average, low absence.
38 first choices, 39 offers made
Met the standard at 1181%
Shrewsbury 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 342
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.9
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Shrewsbury average, high absence.
18 first choices, 18 offers made
Met the standard at 1169%
Shrewsbury 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 216
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Shrewsbury average, low absence.
25 first choices, 25 offers made
Met the standard at 1144%
Shrewsbury 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 263
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.9
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results below the Shrewsbury average.
26 first choices, 31 offers made
Met the standard at 1150%
Shrewsbury 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.3%Shrewsbury 5.9%
- Pupils
- 312
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.5
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well below the Shrewsbury average, low absence.
30 first choices, 33 offers made
Met the standard at 1142%
Shrewsbury 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 306
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.8
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Shrewsbury average.
Met the standard at 1153%
Shrewsbury 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.2%Shrewsbury 5.9%
- Pupils
- 343
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Shrewsbury, SY1 2SP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results below the Shrewsbury average.
18 first choices, 18 offers made
Met the standard at 1153%
Shrewsbury 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.0%Shrewsbury 5.9%
- Pupils
- 194
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.5
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Shrewsbury average.
38 first choices, 40 offers made
Met the standard at 1155%
Shrewsbury 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.0%Shrewsbury 5.9%
- Pupils
- 346
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a nursery
Results below the Shrewsbury average, high absence.
10 first choices, 10 offers made
Met the standard at 1150%
Shrewsbury 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 105
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Shrewsbury average, high absence.
18 first choices, 19 offers made
Met the standard at 1119%
Shrewsbury 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 164
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.0
- Ofsted:Inadequate
Results above the Shrewsbury average.
26 first choices, 26 offers made
Met the standard at 1163%
Shrewsbury 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.8%Shrewsbury 5.9%
- Pupils
- 173
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Shrewsbury average, high absence.
12 first choices, 12 offers made
Met the standard at 1148%
Shrewsbury 57%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 164
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
Woodfield Infant School & Nursery
Shrewsbury, SY3 8LU · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 7
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a nursery
No published results yet.
63 first choices, 67 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 283
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
Bettws Lifehouse
Shropshire, SY3 9AH · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 94
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Bowbrook Primary School
Shrewsbury, SY5 8PY · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
- Has a nursery
No published results yet.
34 first choices, 30 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 118
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.5
Harlescott House School
Shrewsbury, SY1 3BA · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 17
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 3
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Severndale Specialist Academy
Shrewsbury, SY2 5SH · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 11.0%
- Pupils
- 424
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.8
Sundorne Infant School and Nursery
Shrewsbury, SY1 4QN · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 7
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
No published results yet.
82 first choices, 85 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 6.7%Shrewsbury 5.9%
- Pupils
- 332
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.4
The Keystone Academy
Shrewsbury, SY5 8PY · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 17.7%
- Pupils
- 122
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.1
Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service
Shrewsbury, SY1 4RG · PRU · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 40
- Pupils per teacher
- 3.0
- Primary schools27including 4 special
- Met the standard at 1156.7%
- Good or Outstanding83%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools6 of 272 Catholic, 4 Church of England
- With a nursery class16take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals22.2%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Shrewsbury's primary schools spread out
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Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Shrewsbury
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 15 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 2 of 12
- Good: 8 of 12
- Requires improvement: 1 of 12
- Inadequate: 1 of 12
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Shrewsbury
Some are faith schools.
6 of the 27 primary schools in Shrewsbury have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
16 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
Show Good or Outstanding
About these schools
Primary schools in Shrewsbury, explained
There are 27 primary schools in Shrewsbury, teaching 6,711 children. 3 are run by the council and 18 are academies or free schools. Among them are 4 special and 5 independent schools.
83% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
56.7% of pupils in Shrewsbury met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 81%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
22.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,224 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 14.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Shrewsbury?
There are 27 primary schools in Shrewsbury, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Shrewsbury?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Shrewsbury on Eduscope are Coleham Primary School, Oxon CofE Primary School and Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Shrewsbury?
Shrewsbury has 2 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 8 are rated Good, meaning 83% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Shrewsbury ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Shrewsbury perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Shrewsbury, 57% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Shrewsbury primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Shrewsbury is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Shrewsbury?
When choosing a primary school in Shrewsbury, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 27 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.