Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool, Shifnal
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Your child will thrive in a caring, inclusive environment where teachers are highly skilled and ambitious for every pupil. The school excels at teaching reading from the start and provides a broad curriculum with exciting opportunities like trips, clubs and a school garden. Children develop strong character, kindness and respect for others alongside excellent academic progress.
Key Strengths
- Pupils have exceptionally positive attitudes and behaviour, with huge respect for each other and strong sense of inclusion
- Highly skilled teaching of phonics and reading, with pupils developing into confident readers who love books
- Outstanding early years provision where children make exceptionally strong progress and are extremely well prepared for Year 1
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who are carefully included and achieve well alongside their peers
- Impressive personal development through clubs, trips, visitors, school garden, residential experiences and community involvement
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not form or position letters correctly when writing, and these mistakes are not being corrected
- More confident writers are not given enough time to correct their spellings and improve presentation of their work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff dealing swiftly with any concerns and pupils feeling safe and valued.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, trips, school garden activities, residential experiences, visitors to school
Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool is a highly ambitious, nurturing school where pupils thrive and progress well through a broad and exciting curriculum from early years through Year 6. The school is exceptionally well-led with outstanding behaviour, personal development, and early years provision.
At a Glance
11.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
47 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 77%. Maths has remained stable at around 92%. Writing has remained stable at around 69%.
Class Sizes
18.8
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
119%
Over capacity
100 pupils
84 capacity
16 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Shifnal
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Shifnal
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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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.33118%
Overall absence
7.89474%
Persistent absence
76
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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