Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School, Shrewsbury
Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Shrewsbury, part of Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 92% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Shropshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School in detail
Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our Head of School welcomes you. Find out more about our ethos and values Read a welcome message from our Head of School, find out more about our ethos and values and what’s great about life at Bomere Heath school."
From the headteacher's welcome: "As Head of School, I feel privileged to introduce you to our vibrant and successful school-a happy place where fantastic children, dedicated staff, and supportive parents, carers and governors come together to form a special community. We are a small, rural village primary school where children are truly at the heart of everything we do."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Bomere Heath CofE Primary School (URN 123495), 70% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School are Greenacres Primary School (2.7 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 50% maths); Myddle CofE Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 80% maths); Grange Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 44% reading, 38% maths); and Hadnall Church of England Primary School (3 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths).
Greenacres Primary SchoolMyddle CofE Primary SchoolGrange Primary SchoolHadnall Church of England Primary School
The trust
Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School 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
2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 37 pupils (30.1%) received SEN support and 10 (8.1%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Yorton Rail Station, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (adjacent), 90 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2025. Before that, as Bomere Heath CofE Primary School (URN 123495), it was rated Good in September 2022.
At a Glance
22.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Bomere Heath CofE Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for Bomere Heath CofE Primary School (URN 123495), the school Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School replaced. There are no figures for Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 25% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School
Haughmond spellings 29.9.26
29 Sep 2026
Stiperstones Homework
25 Sep 2026
What a busy week!
25 Sep 2026
Mission church visit
24 Sep 2026
Haughmond spellings 22.9.26
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Haughmond class information
23 Sep 2026
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Term dates
Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School 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
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
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, 1 serious and 0 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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.
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Your chances of a place at Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
129 pupils
140 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Shrewsbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Shrewsbury
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
37
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
38.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
123
Total Pupils
66
Boys
57
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,097
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,842
Per pupil
£802k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Absence at Bomere Heath CofE Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for Bomere Heath CofE Primary School (URN 123495), the school Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School replaced. There are no figures for Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
3.8%
Overall absence
7.8%
Persistent absence
116
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School
Are there exam results for Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School?
Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Bomere Heath CofE Primary School (URN 123495), 70% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2025. Before that, as Bomere Heath CofE Primary School (URN 123495), it was rated Good in September 2022.
What is the catchment area for Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Shropshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School?
Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School?
Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School has around 123 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Shropshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School 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 Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School?
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, 1 serious and 0 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School?
Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School is at The Crescent, Bomere Heath, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 3PQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)