Coleham Primary School, Shrewsbury

From the headteacher's welcome: "Here at Coleham , we are probably known best for our ‘Creative Curriculum’ our ‘Caring culture’ and ‘Community focus’ . This is what matters to us and what makes our school the special place it is."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £4.00 per day.

Coming up: an admissions event on Friday 15 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Coleham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Shropshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 79% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 75 families put Coleham Primary School as their first choice and 229 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Coleham Primary School are Crowmoor Primary School (1 mile); Mereside Church of England Primary Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 82% reading, 69% maths); St Giles CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 71% maths); and St George's Junior School (1.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 82% maths).

Coleham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Coleham Primary School is one of 14 schools run by The 3-18 Education Trust, an academy trust.

8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 59 pupils (13.7%) received SEN support and 27 (6.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, about 940 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Greyfriars Road Jct (opposite), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 261 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Coleham Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Coleham Primary School are The Priory School (1 mile), Meole Brace School (1.1 miles) and Belvidere School (1.3 miles).