Corvedale CofE Primary School, Craven Arms

In its own words: "A typical parental comment was, ‘This is a lovely school with a family atmosphere and a strong sense of happiness and wellbeing.’ Ofsted - April 2024 Below you will find links to other pages about our school including our aims, our vision and values as well as information about our staff and the local churches."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 4:00pm.

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Corvedale CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Shropshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 86% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Corvedale CofE Primary School as their first choice and 14 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Corvedale CofE Primary School are Rushbury CofE Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); Stokesay Primary School (4.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); and Onny CofE (A) Primary School (5.1 miles, 50% reading, 50% maths).

Corvedale CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 5 pupils (6%) received SEN support and 1 (1.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Corvedale CofE Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Corvedale CofE Primary School.

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10).

In 2024/25, Corvedale CofE Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.