Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Oswestry
Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Oswestry, part of Marches Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Shropshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery in detail
Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Kinnerley School is a wonderful Church of England village Primary school that is committed to inclus ive education and meeting the needs of all the children in our care."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Kinnerley Church of England Controlled Primary School (URN 123481), 88% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery are St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (2.8 miles), West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery (3.2 miles), Brynhafren C.P. School (3.4 miles) and St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School and Nursery (3.5 miles).
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and NurseryWest Felton Church of England Primary School and NurseryBrynhafren C.P. SchoolSt John the Baptist Church of England Primary School and Nursery
The trust
Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery is one of 18 schools run by Marches Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 48% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (14.6%) received SEN support and 2 (2.4%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cross Keys (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2025. Before that, as Kinnerley Church of England Controlled Primary School (URN 123481), it was rated Good in June 2024.
At a Glance
11.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
18.5
Avg class size
16.0
Infant (KS1)
20.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Kinnerley Church of England Controlled Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for Kinnerley Church of England Controlled Primary School (URN 123481), the school Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery replaced. There are no figures for Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 55% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 36% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 27% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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. Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
82 pupils
112 places
30 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Oswestry
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oswestry
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
17.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
82
Total Pupils
42
Boys
40
Girls
2026 academic year
Absence at Kinnerley Church of England Controlled Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for Kinnerley Church of England Controlled Primary School (URN 123481), the school Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery replaced. There are no figures for Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery yet, so these are shown separately.
3.3%
Overall absence
5.2%
Persistent absence
58
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Are there exam results for Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Kinnerley Church of England Controlled Primary School (URN 123481), 88% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2025. Before that, as Kinnerley Church of England Controlled Primary School (URN 123481), it was rated Good in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Shropshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery average 18.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery has around 82 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through Shropshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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 Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery is at School Road, Kinnerley, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8DF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)