Prees CofE Primary School, Whitchurch
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Prees is a truly caring school where your child will thrive in a supportive community. Reading is prioritised from the very start, and children with additional needs receive skilled, well-trained support. The school enriches learning through wonderful local visits and experiences while nurturing strong values and excellent behaviour.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on building language and vocabulary across all subjects, with pupils using subject-specific terminology confidently
- Excellent reading provision from nursery onwards, with phonics taught accurately and pupils supported quickly if at risk of falling behind
- Skilled curriculum adaptations for pupils with gaps in learning, particularly in mathematics and English spelling/grammar
- Wide range of enriching experiences including visits to galleries, museums and local archives to support cultural learning
- Excellent behaviour, with pupils polite, caring for peers, and older pupils mentoring younger children during breaktimes
Areas for Improvement
- English curriculum not sufficiently adapted for pupils ready for more complex, extended writing activities - some pupils lack opportunities to write at greater depth
- Safeguarding record storage system is inefficient, making it difficult to access information quickly and build clear chronologies of concerns in a timely manner
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff reporting concerns promptly and pupils confidently sharing worries, though improvements are needed to the record storage system to enable quicker access to information.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess, choir, football, art gallery and museum visits, supermarket visits, religion and culture workshops, careers fairs
Prees CofE Primary School is a happy school where everyone matters, with high expectations for pupil achievement. The school has maintained good standards and continues to support most pupils, including those with SEND, to learn the curriculum very well.
At a Glance
28.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
37 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 70%. Maths has remained stable at around 80%. Writing has improved from 73% to 80%.
Class Sizes
23.1
Avg class size
21.7
Infant (KS1)
23.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
194 pupils
196 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Whitchurch
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Whitchurch
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)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3722%
Overall absence
16.89189%
Persistent absence
148
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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