Brockton CofE Primary School, Much Wenlock

Ofsted's report card from its 24 March 2026 inspection grades Brockton CofE Primary School on 7 areas: 1 expected standard and 6 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Pupils develop their knowledge through the taught personal development programme."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Outcomes over time show that some pupils have not achieved as well as they should in reading, writing and mathematics."

Attendance and behaviour - Needs attention. "Leaders have set clear expectations for attendance and encourage pupils to be present every day."

Curriculum and teaching - Needs attention. "Leaders do not consistently have a secure understanding of the quality of the curriculum."

Early years - Needs attention. "Some aspects of the early years curriculum are not taught regularly enough, which affects how well some children achieve."

Inclusion - Needs attention. "Identification of pupils' barriers to learning is not consistently precise or timely."

Leadership and governance - Needs attention. "Leaders understand the school's context and its strengths and areas for improvement."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should strengthen monitoring and evaluation so subject leaders have a secure understanding of curriculum quality across all subjects and phases"; "Leaders should ensure that pupils' barriers to learning are identified swiftly and assessed accurately, with support reviewed regularly"; "Leaders should adapt the curriculum and teaching more effectively so all pupils build knowledge securely from their starting points"; "Leaders should improve assessment practice so gaps in learning are identified and addressed promptly across subjects"; "Leaders should ensure that the early years curriculum is implemented consistently, with high‑quality interactions that develop children's language and vocabulary"; "Leaders should refine attendance tracking and analysis to secure sustained improvement for persistently absent pupils".

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Brockton CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 56% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Shropshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 63% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Brockton CofE Primary School as their first choice and 9 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Brockton CofE Primary School are Church Preen Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Brown Clee CofE Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 55% reading, 27% maths); Rushbury CofE Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); and Much Wenlock Primary School (4.5 miles, 76% reading, 79% maths).

Brockton CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Brockton CofE Primary School (as of April 2026): 79% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).

3.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 6 pupils (11.8%) received SEN support and 1 (2%) 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.

Brockton CofE Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Brockton CofE Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Feathers Inn (adjacent), 260 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10).

In 2024/25, Brockton CofE Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 5.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.