St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery, Shrewsbury
St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Shrewsbury. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 32 schools in Shrewsbury with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. It was 66% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery 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 were similar in 2024 (100% in reading, 100% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery are Belvidere Primary School (2.6 miles, Requires improvement, 59% reading, 59% maths); St Giles CofE Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 71% maths); Crowmoor Primary School (2.8 miles); and Wilfred Owen Primary School (2.9 miles, Requires improvement, 79% reading, 83% maths).
St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Belvidere Primary SchoolSt Giles CofE Primary SchoolCrowmoor Primary SchoolWilfred Owen Primary School
Who goes there
5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Corbett Arms (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 89% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
17.7
Infant (KS1)
21.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery
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Term dates
St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Shropshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Lucia's CofE Primary School & 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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.
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Your chances of a place at St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
74 pupils
112 places
38 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
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
17.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
126
Total Pupils
69
Boys
57
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,937
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,276
Per pupil
£563k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
7.0%
Persistent absence
57
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery
What are SATs results like at St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery?
Of the pupils at St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery's Ofsted rating?
St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When St Lucia's CofE Primary School & 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 St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery?
St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 66% of its 112 places.
How big are the classes at St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery?
Classes at St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery average 21 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery?
St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery has around 126 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery?
4.1% of sessions were missed at St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery in 2024/25. 7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery?
Apply through Shropshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Lucia's CofE Primary School & 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.
What are St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery's term dates?
St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Shropshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery?
St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery is at Upton Magna, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4TZ.
Sources: Shropshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)