Greenfields Primary School, Shrewsbury
Greenfields Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Shrewsbury, part of Severn Bridges Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 32 schools in Shrewsbury with published results, and 941st of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Shropshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Greenfields Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Greenfields Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Shropshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 56% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Greenfields Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Greenfields Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Greenfields Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Greenfields Primary School are Mount Pleasant Primary (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 61% maths); Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery (0.5 miles, 83% reading, 57% maths); The Martin Wilson School (0.5 miles); and Wilfred Owen Primary School (1.1 miles, Requires improvement, 79% reading, 83% maths).
Greenfields Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Mount Pleasant PrimaryShrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and NurseryThe Martin Wilson SchoolWilfred Owen Primary School
The trust
Greenfields Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Severn Bridges Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Greenfields Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (82%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, about 1020 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Greenfields Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 235 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Greenfields Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Greenfields Primary School are Shrewsbury Academy (1.4 miles) and Belvidere School (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from September 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
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
18.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
27 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 56% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.6
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
32.3
KS2
11
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Greenfields Primary School
Term dates
Greenfields Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Shropshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Greenfields Primary School is in Shropshire; for families living there:
Apply to Shropshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
322 pupils
350 places
28 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Shrewsbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Shrewsbury
Across Shropshire council
Places available
3,420
Applications
2,582
Got 1st preference
97.4%
Got preferred school
99.8%
All primary applications across Shropshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
20.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
342
Total Pupils
179
Boys
163
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,026
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,081
Per pupil
£1849k
Total funding
£92k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
9.6%
Persistent absence
302
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Greenfields Primary School
Questions parents ask about Greenfields Primary School
What are SATs results like at Greenfields Primary School?
Of the pupils at Greenfields Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Greenfields Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Greenfields Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Greenfields Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Greenfields Primary School is oversubscribed, Shropshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Greenfields Primary School?
Greenfields Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 350 places.
How big are the classes at Greenfields Primary School?
Classes at Greenfields Primary School average 30.6 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Greenfields Primary School?
Greenfields Primary School has around 342 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Greenfields Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Greenfields Primary School in 2024/25. 9.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Greenfields Primary School?
Apply through Shropshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Greenfields Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Greenfields Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Greenfields Primary School?
Greenfields Primary School is at Hemsworth Way, Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)