Lower Heath CofE Primary School, Whitchurch
Lower Heath CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Whitchurch, part of Marches Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 6 schools in Whitchurch with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 26 Oct 2026
Lower Heath CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Lower Heath CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Shropshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Lower Heath CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Lower Heath CofE Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 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 Lower Heath CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lower Heath CofE Primary School are Prees CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 80% maths); Moreton Say CofE Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 87% maths); Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery (3.7 miles, Good, 55% reading, 40% maths); and Hodnet Primary School (3.8 miles, 85% reading, 81% maths).
Lower Heath CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Prees CofE Primary SchoolMoreton Say CofE Primary SchoolTilstock CofE Primary and NurseryHodnet Primary School
The trust
Lower Heath CofE Primary School 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
9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 7 (6.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Lower Heath CofE Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Prees Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crossroads (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lower Heath CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; 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 September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.5%
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 85% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Lower Heath CofE Primary School
World Book Day
20 Jun 2026
Pupils take on a challenge for charity
20 Jun 2026
🐴🌟 Lower Heath Riding Team Shine at Hickstead!
19 Sep 2025
Lower Heath Pupils Shine in English Speaking Board Exams
1 Sep 2025
Lower Heath CE Primary Gallops to Glory at NSEA Qualifier
1 Sep 2025
SIAMS Inspection 2025
4 Jun 2025
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Term dates
Lower Heath CofE 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. Lower Heath CofE Primary School is in Shropshire; for families living there:
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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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
91 pupils
105 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Whitchurch
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Whitchurch
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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
19.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
105
Total Pupils
59
Boys
46
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
15.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,181
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,738
Per pupil
£637k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
6.0%
Persistent absence
83
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Lower Heath CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lower Heath CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lower Heath CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Lower Heath CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lower Heath CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Lower Heath CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lower Heath CofE 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 Lower Heath CofE Primary School?
Lower Heath CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Lower Heath CofE Primary School?
Classes at Lower Heath CofE Primary School average 21 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lower Heath CofE Primary School?
Lower Heath CofE Primary School has around 105 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lower Heath CofE Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Lower Heath CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lower Heath CofE Primary School?
Apply through Shropshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lower Heath CofE 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 Lower Heath CofE Primary School?
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 Lower Heath CofE Primary School?
Lower Heath CofE Primary School is at Lower Heath, Prees, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2BT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)