St Marys CofE Primary School, Shrewsbury
St Marys CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Shrewsbury, part of Empower Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 32 schools in Shrewsbury with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
St Marys CofE Primary School in detail
St Marys CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are delighted to be part of Empower Trust. To find out how this helps us to give the very best education please follow the link below. In our school, it is important that people are made welcome by all staff."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cooking, sewing and debating.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at St Marys CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% 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 (78% in reading, 81% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Marys CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put St Marys CofE Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Marys CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Marys CofE Primary School are Hadnall Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths); High Ercall Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 95% reading, 81% maths); Clive CofE Primary School (3.2 miles, 83% reading, 75% maths); and Harlescott Junior School (4.3 miles, 74% reading, 68% maths).
St Marys CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Hadnall Church of England Primary SchoolHigh Ercall Primary SchoolClive CofE Primary SchoolHarlescott Junior School
The trust
St Marys CofE Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Empower Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
119 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Marys CofE Primary School (as of April 2026): 97% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 84% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (84%).
Who goes there
14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Marys CofE Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Poynton Road Jct (adjacent), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Marys CofE Primary School 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 multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, caring school where children are genuinely happy and enjoy coming to school. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and high expectations, meaning pupils make good progress in reading and across the curriculum. The school goes beyond academics to develop well-rounded children through enrichment activities, visits, and visitors that broaden their horizons.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with effective support for struggling readers and activities encouraging reading for pleasure
- Well-organized curriculum with careful thought given to what is taught and in what order
- Excellent behavior and attendance due to teaching of school values and sense of belonging
- Outstanding support for pupils with SEND with rapid identification and appropriate interventions
- Comprehensive personal development opportunities including popular Enrichment Fridays
Areas for Improvement
- Need to improve pupils' ability to record learning clearly and legibly, particularly for older pupils
- Work is not always matched well enough to pupils' readiness to learn, slowing progress for some
- Assessments sometimes don't consider whether pupils are building the right skills in foundation subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Enrichment Fridays, clubs, visits, visitors
St Marys CofE Primary School is a caring and inclusive school where children thrive and achieve well. The school has maintained good standards and continues to support every pupil to do their best.
At a Glance
14.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
119 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
31.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Marys CofE Primary School
Enrichment Friday - Cooking
2 Oct 2026
Enrichment Friday - Sewing
2 Oct 2026
Weekly Newsletter
2 Oct 2026
Enrichment - Radio
2 Oct 2026
Enrichment - Yoga
2 Oct 2026
Ukraine/UK Partnership Enrichment Group
2 Oct 2026
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Term dates
St Marys CofE Primary School 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
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You apply to the council where you live. St Marys CofE Primary School 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
0 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
212 pupils
266 places
54 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
226
Total Pupils
115
Boys
111
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
20.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,782
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,260
Per pupil
£1242k
Total funding
£55k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
7.6%
Persistent absence
197
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Marys CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Marys CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Marys CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is St Marys CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Marys CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Marys CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Marys CofE Primary School 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 Marys CofE Primary School?
St Marys CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 266 places.
How big are the classes at St Marys CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Marys CofE Primary School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Marys CofE Primary School?
St Marys CofE Primary School has around 226 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Marys CofE Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at St Marys CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 7.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Marys CofE Primary School?
Apply through Shropshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Marys CofE Primary School 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 St Marys CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 0 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 St Marys CofE Primary School?
St Marys CofE Primary School is at Poynton Road, Shawbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4JR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)