Condover CofE Primary School, Shrewsbury

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.0km)Possible (~2.9km)Unlikely (~3.7km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Rebecca Elvins
Pupils:129 / 140 capacity
LA:Shropshire
Phone:01743872108
Address:Condover, Shrewsbury, SY5 7AA
Trust:DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 19 May 2026View full report
URN:145275
UKPRN:10066228
Diocese:Diocese of Hereford
Constituency:South Shropshire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Condover is a warm, caring school where children thrive and feel valued. The school excels at identifying each child's needs quickly and providing tailored support, so all pupils - including those facing barriers to learning - can access their education and make good progress. Teachers use effective strategies to help pupils gain important skills like phonics and number facts, preparing them well for their next stage of education.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve above national average in phonics, writing and multiplication tables
  • Positive behaviour and calm learning environment with clear expectations and consistent staff approach
  • Broad, balanced and well-structured curriculum that builds knowledge sequentially
  • Strong early years provision with above-average good level of development outcomes
  • Inclusive culture with effective support for pupils with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils

Areas for Improvement

  • Quality of teaching needs to be consistently high across the school
  • Parental communication could be improved to strengthen relationships and build trust

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Local museum trips, singing and sports opportunities, annual residential visit for older pupils, careers week with police/fire service/NHS visitors, safety committee, worship committee, eco committee

Condover CofE Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils are enthusiastic, happy and confident. The school achieves above national averages in key areas and provides a broad, well-structured curriculum with positive behaviour and strong safeguarding.

At a Glance

11.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths+1ppWriting+4pp

Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has remained stable at around 83%. Writing has improved from 71% to 75%.

Class Sizes

23.2

Avg class size

19.0

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

5

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

129 pupils

140 capacity

11 spare places available

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(4)

19 May 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
25 May 2022
6 December 2017

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.51069%

Overall absence

6%

Persistent absence

100

Enrolments

Authorised3.4362%
Unauthorised1.07449%
Persistent (10%+)6%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.84308%
18/19
1.5776%
20/21
5.71918%
21/22
4.01545%
22/23
4.43285%
23/24
4.51069%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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