Morda CofE Primary School, Oswestry

In its own words: "We are rooted in the heart of our village community with its history of mills, mining and farming. Morda was home to the Oswestry area's workhouse and children from that institution were some of our first pupils back in 1876. Our school community is diverse, reflecting the wonderful mix of people who live in our catchment area."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Morda CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Shropshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 64% in reading and 44% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Morda CofE Primary School as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Morda CofE Primary School are Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (1 mile); Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery (1.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 72% maths); Trefonen CofE Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 61% reading, 61% maths); and Woodside Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 72% maths).

Morda CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

7.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 30 pupils (23.8%) received SEN support and 14 (11.1%) 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.

Morda CofE Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 6 places, 6 pupils on roll.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Morda CofE Primary School.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Jays (adjacent), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 20 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Morda CofE Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 5.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.