St Marys CofE Primary School, Shrewsbury

Good

Primary

Academy converter

Mixed

Church of England

Ages 2–11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS

Head:Mrs Sarah North

Pupils:226 / 266 capacity

LA:Shropshire

Phone:01939250323

Website:www.shawburystmarys.org.uk

Address:Poynton Road, Shawbury, Shrewsbury, SY4 4JR

Area:Schools in SY4

Trust:EMPOWER TRUST

Admissions:Not applicable

Status:open

Opened:1 November 2019

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

Overall

Inspected 17 December 2024View full report

URN:147568

UKPRN:10084736

Diocese:Diocese of Lichfield

Constituency:North Shropshire

Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2016 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

15.5%

Free School Meals

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

Sixth Form

Special Measures

What Parents Think

95 responses

Would recommend96%

Child is happy98%

Well taught96%

Good progress84%

Feels safe98%

Well behaved92%

Bullying dealt with20%

Kept informed93%

Handles concerns52%

Wider development88%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024

2025

Reading+7ppMaths-5ppWriting-4pp

Reading has improved from 78% to 85%. Maths has declined from 81% to 76%. Writing has declined from 78% to 74%.

Class Sizes

23.4

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

24.0

KS2

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

226 pupils

266 capacity

40 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Shrewsbury

High pressure

New homes approved:5,464

Projected new pupils:1,366

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Shrewsbury

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(2)

17 December 2024

-Report

18 October 2016

Good

Leadership & ManagementGood

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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School Funding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.36784%

Overall absence

7.61421%

Persistent absence

197

Enrolments

Authorised3.56719%

Unauthorised0.80065%

Persistent (10%+)7.61421%

Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.77165%

20/21

8.49937%

21/22

5.26356%

22/23

5.6748%

23/24

4.36784%

24/25

Overall absence rate

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

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