Church Stretton School, Church Stretton
Church Stretton School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Church Stretton, part of Trusted Schools Alliance. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 4th-highest of the 20 schools in Shropshire with published results, and 1,879th of 3,298 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Shropshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Church Stretton School in detail
Church Stretton School in its own words
In its own words: "As a school, we are planning a 'Revision revolution' to teach students in all Year groups what revision is, how to revise and which revision techniques do and do not work, so that they can make the most of their revision time outside of school. This is done regularly through their lessons, homework, tutor time and assemblies."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Church Stretton School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 44.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 41.7 in Shropshire and 47 across England.
41% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 35% in Shropshire and 47% in England.
That is down from 46 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.44: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 36.4, against 46.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 9.8 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were History, Combined Science and Sports Studies.
Getting a place at Church Stretton School
For September 2026 entry, 106 families put Church Stretton School as their first choice and 209 named it as one of their preferences, for 117 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 Church Stretton School
The trust
Church Stretton School is one of 9 schools run by Trusted Schools Alliance, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.9 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 112 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 87% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 14% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 4% into work.
Who goes there
5.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 77 pupils (14.3%) received SEN support and 12 (2.2%) 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.
Staffing
Church Stretton School had 40 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Church Stretton Rail Station, about 830 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Secondary School (adjacent), 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Church Stretton School issued 93 suspensions, 17.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 agoThis judgement is from February 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils like the fact that this is a small secondary school as it means everyone knows each other well. This is why many feel a strong sense of responsibility to the school and local community. Many play a role in making decisions as school council representatives. Older pupils act as 'bus captains', supporting younger pupils on their way to and from school.
Pupils are keen to be successful in the future and want to achieve well in their examinations. They work hard in lessons. The importance of reading is valued, and pupils have access to a diverse range of books to read for enjoyment.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The curriculum is broad and ambitious. For example, all pupils benefit from a rich creative arts curriculum and can choose to study the triple GCSE science option at key stage 4. The number of pupils choosing the English Baccalaureate suite of subjects is increasing.
Pupils achieve well by the time they leave school and an impressively high number move into sustained education, employment or training post-16.
From Ofsted's July 2024 ungraded 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 February 2019 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
About
Church Stretton School is an 11–16 mixed secondary school with academy status in Church Stretton, Shropshire, England.
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At a Glance
17.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from -0.04 to 0.44 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 48.5 to 44.7 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 44% to 41% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 44.7 | 40.5% |
| Disadvantaged(17) | - | 36.4 | 29.4% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(94) | - | 46.2 | 42.6% |
| Boys(54) | - | 46.4 | 48.1% |
| Girls(57) | - | 43.1 | 33.3% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(7) | - | 45.2 | 28.6% |
| Non mobile(108) | - | 45.3 | 41.7% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 112 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
2
Permanent exclusions
0.37%
Exclusion rate
93
Suspensions
17.29%
Suspension rate
45 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 538 pupils
2024/25 academic year
Latest from Church Stretton School
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Term dates
Church Stretton 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Church Stretton 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
- 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.
1 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 Church Stretton School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
536 pupils
620 places
84 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Church Stretton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Church Stretton
Across Shropshire council
Places available
3,213
Applications
2,845
Got 1st preference
91.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All secondary applications across Shropshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
77
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
16.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
539
Total Pupils
279
Boys
260
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
40
Teachers
13.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,173
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,731
Per pupil
£3808k
Total funding
£103k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.5%
Overall absence
21.5%
Persistent absence
550
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Church Stretton School
Questions parents ask about Church Stretton School
What are GCSE results like at Church Stretton School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Church Stretton School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.7. 41% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Church Stretton School's Ofsted rating?
Church Stretton School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Church Stretton School?
No fixed boundary. When Church Stretton 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 Stretton School?
Church Stretton School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 620 places.
How big are the classes at Church Stretton School?
Classes at Church Stretton School average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Church Stretton School?
Church Stretton School has around 539 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Church Stretton School?
7.5% of sessions were missed at Church Stretton School in 2024/25. 21.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Church Stretton School?
Apply through Shropshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Church Stretton School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Church Stretton 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, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Church Stretton School?
Church Stretton School is at Shrewsbury Road, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6EX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)