Rushbury CofE Primary School, Church Stretton
Rushbury CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Church Stretton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 37th-highest of the 96 schools in Shropshire with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Shropshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Rushbury CofE Primary School in detail
Rushbury CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a friendly, rural school, set in the heart of the South Shropshire countryside. Operating three classes with pupil numbers in the mid-sixties, we offer an inclusive and engaging environment for our children, as well as class sizes which are smaller than average."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Rushbury CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Shropshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 88% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Rushbury CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Rushbury CofE Primary School as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 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 Rushbury CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rushbury CofE Primary School are Corvedale CofE Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 64% reading, 79% maths); St Lawrence CofE Primary School (4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 82% maths); Brockton CofE Primary School (4.1 miles, Requires improvement, 78% reading, 56% maths); and Church Preen Primary School (4.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths).
Rushbury CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Corvedale CofE Primary SchoolSt Lawrence CofE Primary SchoolBrockton CofE Primary SchoolChurch Preen Primary School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (10.9%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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
Rushbury CofE Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Rushbury CofE Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Peter's Church (adjacent), 90 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
Rushbury CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 December 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Rushbury CofE Primary School
Term dates
Rushbury CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Shropshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Rushbury CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Rushbury CofE 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)
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Rushbury CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
55 pupils
70 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Church Stretton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Church Stretton
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(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
10.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
64
Total Pupils
33
Boys
31
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
10.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,774
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,255
Per pupil
£485k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
7.4%
Persistent absence
54
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Rushbury CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Rushbury CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Rushbury CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Rushbury CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rushbury CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Rushbury CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Rushbury 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 Rushbury CofE Primary School?
Rushbury CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Rushbury CofE Primary School?
Classes at Rushbury CofE Primary School average 21.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Rushbury CofE Primary School?
Rushbury CofE Primary School has around 64 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rushbury CofE Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Rushbury CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rushbury CofE Primary School?
Apply through Shropshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Rushbury 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.
What are Rushbury CofE Primary School's term dates?
Rushbury CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Shropshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Rushbury 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 Rushbury CofE Primary School?
Rushbury CofE Primary School is at Rushbury, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 7EB.
Sources: Shropshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)