Greenfields Primary School, Shrewsbury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Greenfields is a warm, welcoming place where children thrive emotionally and develop strong reading skills from an early age. The school is particularly excellent at supporting children with additional needs, adapting teaching so they progress alongside their peers. Staff genuinely care about wellbeing, creating a calm, respectful environment where all children feel confident to learn.
Key Strengths
- Strong emphasis on reading with effective phonics instruction from early years - pupils develop confidence and fluency quickly
- Excellent provision for pupils with SEND - staff identify needs swiftly and adapt teaching so all pupils progress through the curriculum
- Warm, inclusive school culture with a clear focus on perseverance and kindness - pupils behave well and feel safe
- Strong early years provision - two-year-olds develop language skills and confidence with well-planned activities
- Good leadership with clear ambition for the school and genuine care for staff wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Some foundation subjects are not yet fully embedded across the school, so pupils don't build knowledge equally well in all subjects
- Pupils' understanding of different faiths and beliefs is variable and not secure - the school needs to ensure staff are equipped to teach this better
- Published outcomes remain below national standards in key areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong culture and processes in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sport leaders, school parliament members, head pupils, peer mentors, reading buddies, breakfast club, after-school club
Greenfields Primary School is a nurturing and welcoming school where pupils are happy and attend well. While published outcomes are below national standards, teaching improvements are beginning to have a positive impact on pupil progress.
At a Glance
18.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
27 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 56% to 94%. Maths has improved from 64% to 91%. Writing has improved from 72% to 85%.
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
32.8
KS2
11
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
342 pupils
329 capacity
13 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Shrewsbury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Shrewsbury
Admissions Demand - Shropshire
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(3)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.86465%
Overall absence
9.60265%
Persistent absence
302
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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