Much Wenlock Primary School, Much Wenlock
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Much Wenlock Primary School creates a warm, nurturing environment where every child feels valued and included. The school offers an impressive range of enrichment activities including drama, gymnastics, music and visits to exciting places. Leaders work closely with parents to support all pupils' learning and wellbeing, ensuring that children with additional needs receive the right support to thrive.
Key Strengths
- Excellent early years provision with children building confidence and developing impressive reading skills
- Highly inclusive culture where all pupils thrive and barriers to learning are addressed quickly
- Exciting range of enrichment activities including drama, gymnastics, craft, residential visits and music lessons
- Very positive behaviour and strong relationships between staff and pupils
- Well-designed broad curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge and skills over time
Areas for Improvement
- Attainment by end of Year 6 is generally close to but not significantly above national averages
- Further development of teaching practice to move from typically effective to consistently excellent
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with leaders and governors fulfilling their responsibilities and establishing an open culture where concerns are actively identified and acted upon, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Drama clubs, gymnastics, craft clubs, residential visits, competitions, themed curriculum days, music lessons, choral speaking, visits to cities, coastal habitats and places of worship
Much Wenlock Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school where leaders ensure every pupil is known and has their opinions heard. The school has strengthened considerably over recent years with pupils achieving typically well and feeling a strong sense of belonging.
At a Glance
17.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 76%. Maths has remained stable at around 79%. Writing has remained stable at around 69%.
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
18.3
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
171 pupils
168 capacity
3 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Much Wenlock
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Much Wenlock
Admissions Demand - Shropshire
Places available
3,420
Applications
2,667
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.6%
Primary admissions across Shropshire (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.42119%
Overall absence
16.78322%
Persistent absence
143
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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