Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Shrewsbury, part of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 32 schools in Shrewsbury with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- 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
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 57% 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 Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 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 Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery are The Martin Wilson School (under 0.1 miles); Greenfields Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 94% reading, 91% maths); Mount Pleasant Primary (0.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 61% maths); and Wilfred Owen Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 79% reading, 83% maths).
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
The Martin Wilson SchoolGreenfields Primary SchoolMount Pleasant PrimaryWilfred Owen Primary School
The trust
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery is one of 18 schools run by Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 18 schools in Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Academy Trust
Who goes there
16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 59.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Asian (22%) and Black (18%).
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery has a resourced provision for autism and moderate learning difficulties: 5 places, 5 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, about 1060 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Darville Road Jct (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 240 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery issued 15 suspensions, 7.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery are Belvidere School (1 mile) and Shrewsbury Academy (1.1 miles).
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
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2024. Before that, as Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery (URN 123554), it was rated Good in November 2015.
At a Glance
16.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism, MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
23.9
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Term dates
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery 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
You apply to the council where you live. Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
Your chances of a place at Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
185 pupils
210 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Shrewsbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Shrewsbury
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
41
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
24.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery has a resourced provision for autism and moderate learning difficulties: 5 places, 5 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
194
Total Pupils
109
Boys
85
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
21.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,394
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,659
Per pupil
£1180k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
13.3%
Persistent absence
180
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Questions parents ask about Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery
What are SATs results like at Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery?
Of the pupils at Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2024. Before that, as Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery (URN 123554), it was rated Good in November 2015.
What is the catchment area for Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Shropshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery?
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery average 23.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery?
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery has around 194 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery have specialist SEN provision?
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery has a resourced provision for autism and moderate learning difficulties: 5 places, 5 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery?
5% of sessions were missed at Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 13.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through Shropshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery 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 Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery?
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery is at New Park Road, Castlefields, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2SP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)