Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery, Whitchurch
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Tilstock CofE Primary excels at creating an inclusive, nurturing environment where every child feels valued and safe. The school offers pupils a wealth of enrichment opportunities including trips, visitors and clubs that broaden their horizons, alongside strong leadership roles that help them develop confidence and responsibility. Staff are caring and supportive, with excellent pastoral care helping pupils manage their wellbeing and build resilience.
Key Strengths
- Personal development program woven throughout curriculum with wide range of trips, visitors and clubs
- Strong leadership focus on inclusion ensuring all pupils, including disadvantaged and those with SEND, can access full opportunities
- Calm and orderly behavior with consistent application of policies based on school values
- Effective safeguarding culture where leaders and staff fulfill responsibilities and pupils feel safe
- Reading prioritized from early years with structured phonics approach
Areas for Improvement
- Not all opportunities to extend children's language, vocabulary and knowledge are maximized in early years
- Staff do not consistently support pupils to develop accuracy in foundational knowledge including writing, spelling and letter formation across curriculum
- A small number of pupils still have lower attendance than they should despite targeted support
- Published outcomes in subjects are lower than national average, though pupils progress well from starting points
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips, visitors, clubs, house captains, playleaders, journalists, safety guardians roles, charitable and community activities
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery is a school that has made strong progress despite facing significant challenges, with leaders prioritizing inclusion and wellbeing for all pupils. The school demonstrates calm, orderly behavior and has established a comprehensive personal development program that supports pupils' growth and preparation for life beyond school.
At a Glance
21.3%
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 improved from 44% to 55%. Maths has declined from 44% to 40%. Writing has remained stable at around 45%.
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
20.5
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
117%
Over capacity
123 pupils
105 capacity
18 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Whitchurch
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Whitchurch
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)
Inspection History(103)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.58925%
Overall absence
15.05376%
Persistent absence
93
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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