Coleham Primary School, Shrewsbury

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 5โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~802m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Tom Larkham
Pupils:431 / 420 capacity
LA:Shropshire
Phone:01743362668
Address:Greyfriars Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 7EN
Trust:THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2017

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:144848
UKPRN:10064458
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Shrewsbury
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

8.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths+1ppWriting+7pp

Reading has improved from 79% to 85%. Maths has remained stable at around 82%. Writing has improved from 71% to 78%.

Class Sizes

30.6

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

31.1

KS2

14

Total classes

6 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Shrewsbury Rail Station
982m ยท 16 min walk

Bus Stops

Bus Station Timetable
860m ยท 14 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

103%

Over capacity

431 pupils

420 capacity

11 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Shrewsbury

High pressure
New homes approved:5,464
Projected new pupils:1,366

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Shrewsbury

Admissions Demand - Shropshire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

3,420

Applications

2,667

Got 1st preference

95.6%

Got preferred school

99.6%

Primary admissions across Shropshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.3326%

Overall absence

3.73333%

Persistent absence

375

Enrolments

Authorised2.53793%
Unauthorised0.79466%
Persistent (10%+)3.73333%
Severe (50%+)0.53333%

Absence trend

3.04167%
18/19
2.39693%
20/21
5.68497%
21/22
4.15059%
22/23
4.09281%
23/24
3.3326%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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