St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Shifnal

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.0km)Possible (~2.8km)Unlikely (~3.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Amanda Skidmore
Pupils:398 / 294 capacity
LA:Shropshire
Phone:01952460226
Address:Park Lane, Shifnal, TF11 9HD
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 7 June 2023View full report
URN:123500
UKPRN:10080541
Diocese:Diocese of Lichfield
Constituency:The Wrekin
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

11.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-10ppMaths+10ppWriting-5pp

Reading has declined from 96% to 86%. Maths has improved from 71% to 81%. Writing has declined from 86% to 81%.

Class Sizes

29.2

Avg class size

13

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Shifnal Rail Station
640m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

135%

Over capacity

398 pupils

294 capacity

104 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Shifnal

High pressure
New homes approved:265
Projected new pupils:66

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Shifnal

Admissions Demand - Shropshire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

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(6)

7 June 2023
14 March 2017
7 February 2012
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.68061%

Overall absence

10.54217%

Persistent absence

332

Enrolments

Authorised4.12156%
Unauthorised0.55905%
Persistent (10%+)10.54217%
Severe (50%+)0.3012%

Absence trend

3.10196%
18/19
2.34511%
20/21
5.56628%
21/22
5.24419%
22/23
5.02292%
23/24
4.68061%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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