West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Oswestry

In its own words: "We want to help build good people - good people who will make a difference in our communities; they’ll aspire to add kindness, with humility and treat others with dignity. We want our faith to be an anchor, a pull which reminds us what is right, what is wrong, what’s important and why."

From the headteacher's welcome: "West Felton CofE Primary is a thriving village school in the heart of rural Shropshire. We have a heartfelt vision to prepare our children for life in all its fullness; academically, personally and spiritually."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball and Lego.

West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as West Felton CofE Primary School (URN 123512), 100% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery are Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery (3.2 miles); Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 88% maths); St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School and Nursery (3.5 miles); and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery (3.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 72% maths).

West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery is one of 18 schools run by Marches Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 48% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 17 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 10 (6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Punchbowl Inn (adjacent), 270 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10).