Church Preen Primary School, Nr Much Wenlock
Church Preen Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Nr Much Wenlock. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 89 schools in Shropshire with published results, and 2,648th of 13,912 across England. It was 39% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Church Preen Primary School in detail
Results
In 2024, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Church Preen Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 72% in Shropshire and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Church Preen Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 2 families put Church Preen Primary School as their first choice and 10 named it as one of their preferences, for 2 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Church Preen Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Church Preen Primary School are Brockton CofE Primary School (2.6 miles, Requires improvement, 78% reading, 56% maths); Longnor CofE Primary School (4.4 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 77% maths); Rushbury CofE Primary School (4.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); and Much Wenlock Primary School (4.5 miles, 76% reading, 79% maths).
Brockton CofE Primary SchoolLongnor CofE Primary SchoolRushbury CofE Primary SchoolMuch Wenlock Primary School
Who goes there
14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 4 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 1 (2.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Church Preen Primary School had 3 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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Church Preen Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10).
Suspensions and exclusions
Church Preen Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils love learning at this small and friendly school. Pupils enjoy coming to Church Preen Primary school because of its 'family' environment. An ethos of support, praise and encouragement nurtures all pupils and helps them to thrive. Pupils show politeness and respect to themselves, staff and visitors. Pupils are kind and help each other in lessons and at play times. Pupils are safe in school. They know who to turn to if they have difficulties.
School leaders and staff work hard to help all pupils learn well. They usually have high expectations of pupils' achievement and behaviour, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). School staff know and support each pupil well in and out of lessons. They make sure that all pupils have rich and rewarding wider experiences that build confidence and prepare them for the next stage of education. This includes taking part in outdoor learning in unique and attractive surroundings.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
All pupils learn an ambitious and broad curriculum. This includes pupils with SEND. By the time they leave Year 6, pupils achieve well and are ready for the next stage of their education.
The school makes sure that pupils learn to read quickly. A new phonics scheme is helping all pupils read with confidence and fluency. Any pupil who falls behind, or who joins the school later than Reception, gets the support they need to catch up. In mathematics, pupils learn and use mathematical facts with confidence. They reason well and solve challenging problems. Staff ensure that pupils deepen their mathematical knowledge as they grow older.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
20.5
Avg class size
19.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Church Preen Primary School
Term dates
Church Preen Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Shropshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Church Preen Primary School is in Shropshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Church Preen Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
39%
Available places
35 pupils
90 places
55 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nr Much Wenlock
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nr Much Wenlock
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
Inspection History(10)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
12.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
41
Total Pupils
21
Boys
20
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
13.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,251
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£10,654
Per pupil
£401k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.3%
Overall absence
28.1%
Persistent absence
32
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Church Preen Primary School
What are SATs results like at Church Preen Primary School?
Of the pupils at Church Preen Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Church Preen Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Church Preen Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Church Preen Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Church Preen 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 Church Preen Primary School?
Church Preen Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 39% of its 90 places.
How big are the classes at Church Preen Primary School?
Classes at Church Preen Primary School average 20.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Church Preen Primary School?
Church Preen Primary School has around 41 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Church Preen Primary School?
8.3% of sessions were missed at Church Preen Primary School in 2024/25. 28.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Church Preen Primary School?
Apply through Shropshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Church Preen 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.
What are Church Preen Primary School's term dates?
Church Preen Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Shropshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Church Preen Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Church Preen Primary School?
Church Preen Primary School is at Church Preen, Nr Much Wenlock, Shropshire, SY6 7LH.
Sources: Shropshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)