St Leonard's CofE Primary School, Bridgnorth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Leonard's excels at teaching children to read with highly effective phonics instruction from the start. The school creates a warm, supportive environment where all pupils - especially those with additional needs - receive thoughtful support to succeed. Staff prioritize communication skills across the curriculum, helping children become confident learners well prepared for their next steps.
Key Strengths
- Very effective phonics teaching helps children gain confidence and fluency in early reading
- Strong focus on communication skills from the start helps pupils become confident, independent learners
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs, disabilities and disadvantaged pupils removes barriers to learning
- Leaders prioritize pupils' wellbeing and create a calm, positive environment with warm relationships
- Well-designed programme for personal development helps pupils understand right and wrong, with access to a broad range of clubs
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers' explanations, use of resources and checks on pupil understanding are not applied consistently across lessons
- Leaders continue to refine consistency so that behaviour systems are applied reliably across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Film production, sporting clubs, creative clubs, community clubs, litter picking, artwork for community events, food bank support, playground buddies programme, TrustEd Pupil Parliament, educational visits
St Leonard's is a happy and productive school where pupils make good progress and build knowledge logically. Leaders have created a calm, positive environment with warm and supportive relationships.
At a Glance
15.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 70%. Maths has declined from 72% to 67%. Writing has declined from 80% to 74%.
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
261 pupils
336 capacity
75 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bridgnorth
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bridgnorth
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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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.80601%
Overall absence
12%
Persistent absence
225
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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