St Edward's CofE Primary School, Shrewsbury

Ofsted's report card from its 9 June 2026 inspection grades St Edward's CofE Primary School on 7 areas: 5 expected standard and 2 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have a clear understanding of, and a strategic approach to, supporting regular attendance."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders have placed an emphasis on early years provision that is regularly reviewed and improved."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders ensure that pupils' needs are identified quickly and accurately, including disadvantaged pupils, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and pupils known (or previously known) to social care."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have quickly got to know the school well since recently joining the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "The personal development programme is appropriate and factors in the school's context."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Most pupils are ready for the next stage in their education by the time they reach Year 6."

Curriculum and teaching - Needs attention. "Leaders possess an accurate understanding of the quality of the curriculum."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders need to ensure that the quality of teaching improves so that it is typically effective and enables pupils to secure foundational knowledge"; "Leaders need to ensure that gaps in pupils' knowledge and skills are identified and addressed to ensure that they are closed as quickly as possible".

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of our school community, I would like to welcome you to St Edward's CE Primary School. Our aim is to provide an exciting, memorable and rounded education for all pupils. Inclusivity is fundamental to this, we see no limits to every child reaching their potential."

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 2pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at St Edward's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Shropshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 86% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 5 families put St Edward's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 10 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Edward's CofE Primary School are Longnor CofE Primary School (1.7 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 77% maths); Condover CofE Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Longden CofE Primary School (3.1 miles, Requires improvement, 73% reading, 91% maths); and Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School (3.7 miles, 75% reading, 64% maths).

St Edward's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

St Edward's CofE Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

3.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 12 pupils (38.7%) received SEN support and 5 (16.1%) 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 specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

St Edward's CofE Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Edward's CofE Primary School.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (opposite), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10).

St Edward's CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.