Selattyn CofE Primary School, Oswestry
Selattyn CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Oswestry, part of Marches Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
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
Selattyn CofE Primary School in detail
Selattyn CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "The attractive stone building of Selattyn C. of E. Primary School sits slightly set back from the road in an elevated position under a steeply pitched red tiled roof with beautiful oak entrance doors."
The school runs after-school care until 5:00pm, from £3.00 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Selattyn CofE Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 123499), 71% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Selattyn CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Selattyn CofE Primary School as their first choice and 23 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 Selattyn CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Selattyn CofE Primary School are Weston Rhyn Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 59% reading, 47% maths); Gobowen Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 96% reading, 96% maths); Woodside Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 72% maths); and Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (3.2 miles).
Weston Rhyn Primary SchoolGobowen Primary SchoolWoodside Primary SchoolOur Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
The trust
Selattyn CofE Primary School is one of 18 schools run by Marches Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 48% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
2.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (15.6%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gobowen Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
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).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Selattyn CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2025. Before that, as Selattyn CofE Primary School (URN 123499), it was rated Good in March 2011.
At a Glance
2.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
19.3
Avg class size
18.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Selattyn CofE Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 123499). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 92% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 46% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 92% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Selattyn CofE Primary School
Newsletter 11/09/26
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 17/07/26
17 Jul 2026
Newsletter 10/07/26
10 Jul 2026
Newsletter 26/06/26
26 Jun 2026
Newsletter 19/06/26
19 Jun 2026
Newsletter 12/06/26
12 Jun 2026
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Term dates
Selattyn CofE 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.
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Selattyn 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 Selattyn CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
77 pupils
91 places
14 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Oswestry
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oswestry
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
12
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
15.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
77
Total Pupils
42
Boys
35
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
11.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,529
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Selattyn CofE Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 123499). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
3.7%
Overall absence
4.2%
Persistent absence
71
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Selattyn CofE Primary School
Are there exam results for Selattyn CofE Primary School?
Selattyn CofE Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 123499), 71% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Selattyn CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Selattyn CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2025. Before that, as Selattyn CofE Primary School (URN 123499), it was rated Good in March 2011.
What is the catchment area for Selattyn CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Selattyn CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Shropshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Selattyn CofE Primary School?
Classes at Selattyn CofE Primary School average 19.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Selattyn CofE Primary School?
Selattyn CofE Primary School has around 77 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Selattyn CofE Primary School?
Apply through Shropshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Selattyn 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.
How many road collisions happen near Selattyn 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 Selattyn CofE Primary School?
Selattyn CofE Primary School is at Glyn Road, Selattyn, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7DH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)