Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Shifnal
Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Shifnal, part of Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 86% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Shropshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery in detail
Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am very proud to be the Head of School at Beckbury CE Primary School. At Beckbury School we hold our Christian values at the heart of everything we do; responsibility, respect and resilience."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Beckbury CofE Primary School (URN 123460), 100% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery are Albrighton Primary School & Nursery (3.2 miles); Worfield Endowed Church Of England Primary School (3.6 miles); St Mary's CofE Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 87% reading, 80% maths); and St Andrew's CofE Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 81% maths).
Albrighton Primary School & NurseryWorfield Endowed Church Of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolSt Andrew's CofE Primary School
The trust
Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery is one of 8 schools run by Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust, an academy trust.
All 8 schools in Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust
Who goes there
9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 4 pupils (7.8%) received SEN support and 5 (9.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cosford Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (opposite), 280 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2025. Before that, as Beckbury CofE Primary School (URN 123460), it was rated Good in April 2019.
At a Glance
9.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
15.0
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Beckbury CofE Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for Beckbury CofE Primary School (URN 123460), the school Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery replaced. There are no figures for Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 86% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Shropshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery is in Shropshire; for families living there:
Apply to Shropshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
48 pupils
56 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Shifnal
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Shifnal
Across Shropshire council
Places available
3,420
Applications
2,582
Got 1st preference
97.4%
Got preferred school
99.8%
All primary applications across Shropshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
51
Total Pupils
28
Boys
23
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
12.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,358
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,681
Per pupil
£444k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Absence at Beckbury CofE Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for Beckbury CofE Primary School (URN 123460), the school Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery replaced. There are no figures for Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery yet, so these are shown separately.
5.0%
Overall absence
9.3%
Persistent absence
43
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Are there exam results for Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Beckbury CofE Primary School (URN 123460), 100% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2025. Before that, as Beckbury CofE Primary School (URN 123460), it was rated Good in April 2019.
What is the catchment area for Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Shropshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 56 places.
How big are the classes at Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery average 15 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery has around 51 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through Shropshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery is at Beckbury, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 9DQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)