Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School, Craven Arms
Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Craven Arms. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 7 schools in Craven Arms with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Herefordshire, County of (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School in detail
Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Christian Values underpin everything we do and inspire us to live life to the full, respecting others and valuing the worldwide community in which we live. We are a busy, friendly and lively school and there is always a lot going on. Please feel free to contact the school direct with any queries you may have. Thank you for visiting!"
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils at Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Herefordshire, County of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 73% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School as their first choice and 14 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 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 Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School are St Mary's CofE Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Wigmore Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 100% reading, 97% maths); Onny CofE (A) Primary School (4.3 miles, 50% reading, 50% maths); and Clunbury CofE Primary School (4.4 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolWigmore Primary SchoolOnny CofE (A) Primary SchoolClunbury CofE Primary School
Who goes there
5.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (18.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hopton Heath Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Criftins (adjacent), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Herefordshire, County of (4).
Suspensions and exclusions
Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
26.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 73% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.8
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School is in Herefordshire, County of; for families living there:
- Herefordshire, County of's school travel policy: School transport policy
- How to apply: Apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 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 Herefordshire, County of is 2 (the median across 115 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 Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
80 pupils
105 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Craven Arms
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Craven Arms
Across Herefordshire, County of council
Places available
2,131
Applications
1,553
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Herefordshire, County of council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
18.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
75
Total Pupils
43
Boys
32
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
10.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,279
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,195
Per pupil
£637k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
8.0%
Persistent absence
75
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 58% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School is oversubscribed, Herefordshire, County of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School?
Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School?
Classes at Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School average 18.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School?
Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School has around 75 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School in 2024/25. 8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School?
Apply through Herefordshire, County of's coordinated admissions process, naming Leintwardine Endowed CE 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 Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 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 Herefordshire, County of is 2 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School?
Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School is at Watling Street, Leintwardine, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 0LL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)