Onny CofE (A) Primary School, Craven Arms
Onny CofE (A) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Craven Arms, part of Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 7 schools in Craven Arms with published results, and 13,886th of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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 27 Oct 2026
Onny CofE (A) Primary School in detail
Onny CofE (A) Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to Onny Church of England Primary School. Onny is a truly special and unique educational setting that has so much to offer to all of its pupils."
The school day runs from 8:40am to 3:15pm.
Vision and values (school website)The school day (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils at Onny CofE (A) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Shropshire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Onny CofE (A) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Onny CofE (A) Primary School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 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 Onny CofE (A) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Onny CofE (A) Primary School are Stokesay Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Wistanstow CofE Primary School (4.3 miles, Good, 50% reading, 40% maths); Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School (4.3 miles, Good, 58% reading, 75% maths); and St Laurence CofE Primary School (4.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 78% maths).
Onny CofE (A) Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Stokesay Primary SchoolWistanstow CofE Primary SchoolLeintwardine Endowed CE Primary SchoolSt Laurence CofE Primary School
The trust
Onny CofE (A) Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (17.2%) received SEN support and 1 (1.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Craven Arms Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Onny CofE (A) Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 8.5 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Onny CofE (A) Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2024. Before that, as Onny CofE (A) Primary School (URN 123560), it was rated Good in January 2023.
At a Glance
11.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
22.7
Avg class size
25.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Onny CofE (A) 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. Onny CofE (A) Primary School 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)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
78 pupils
105 places
27 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 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
15
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
18.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
87
Total Pupils
43
Boys
44
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,170
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,194
Per pupil
£626k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.5%
Overall absence
17.2%
Persistent absence
64
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Onny CofE (A) Primary School
What are SATs results like at Onny CofE (A) Primary School?
Of the pupils at Onny CofE (A) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 50% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Onny CofE (A) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Onny CofE (A) Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2024. Before that, as Onny CofE (A) Primary School (URN 123560), it was rated Good in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Onny CofE (A) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Onny CofE (A) 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 Onny CofE (A) Primary School?
Onny CofE (A) Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Onny CofE (A) Primary School?
Classes at Onny CofE (A) Primary School average 22.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Onny CofE (A) Primary School?
Onny CofE (A) Primary School has around 87 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Onny CofE (A) Primary School?
7.5% of sessions were missed at Onny CofE (A) Primary School in 2024/25. 17.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Onny CofE (A) Primary School?
Apply through Shropshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Onny CofE (A) 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 Onny CofE (A) Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Onny CofE (A) Primary School?
Onny CofE (A) Primary School is at Onibury, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9AW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)