Wilfred Owen Primary School, Shrewsbury
Wilfred Owen Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Shrewsbury, part of Empower Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 32 schools in Shrewsbury with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Wilfred Owen Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Wilfred Owen Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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 (82% in reading, 85% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Wilfred Owen Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Wilfred Owen Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Wilfred Owen Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wilfred Owen Primary School are Belvidere Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 59% reading, 59% maths); The Martin Wilson School (0.5 miles); Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery (0.6 miles, 83% reading, 57% maths); and Crowmoor Primary School (0.6 miles).
Wilfred Owen Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Belvidere Primary SchoolThe Martin Wilson SchoolShrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and NurseryCrowmoor Primary School
The trust
Wilfred Owen 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
26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wilfred Owen Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 85% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
57.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 28 pupils (13%) received SEN support and 16 (7.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Wilfred Owen Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health needs, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties: 12 places, 3 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bridgeford Way Jct (opposite), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 158 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wilfred Owen Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Wilfred Owen Primary School are Belvidere School (0.7 miles) and Shrewsbury Academy (0.9 miles).
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a welcoming environment where children thrive academically and emotionally. Teachers use clear explanations and regular feedback to help pupils understand and remember more, with excellent support for children who need extra help. The school celebrates diversity and encourages children to think about important values like peace and respect.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading from the start, with pupils accessing a rich curriculum including those with SEND
- Effective support for pupils with additional needs through skilled learning support assistants and a range of approaches like scaffolds and sensory resources
- Personal development at the heart of provision, promoting diversity, tolerance and respect through inspiring role models and discussions
- Calm, nurturing environment where pupils behave well and resolve issues through listening
- Well-organised early years provision with strong staff relationships and established routines
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent approach to teaching spelling, letter formation and handwriting means some pupils do not write with confidence
- Some pupils arrive late to school too often, missing lesson time and developing gaps in learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear pastoral support systems in place where pupils know they have someone to talk to about worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Wow Club, multi-sports, craft, trips to castle and mill, school council, pupil safeguarding leads, breakfast club, after-school club
Wilfred Owen Primary School is a warm, welcoming school where pupils are happy and safe, with a strong focus on social and emotional well-being. Academic outcomes are improving quickly with high expectations for achievement across a broad, ambitious curriculum.
At a Glance
57.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Speech and language, SEMH, MLD +1
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
26 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wilfred Owen Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wilfred Owen Primary School.
- Crowmoor Day Nursery And Out Of School Club950m away · Ofsted: Good
Term dates
Wilfred Owen 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
Check free transport to Wilfred Owen Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wilfred Owen 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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
90%
Near capacity
190 pupils
210 places
20 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
20.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Wilfred Owen Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health needs, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties: 12 places, 3 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
216
Total Pupils
112
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,032
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,291
Per pupil
£1436k
Total funding
£168k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.1%
Overall absence
19.3%
Persistent absence
176
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Wilfred Owen Primary School
Questions parents ask about Wilfred Owen Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wilfred Owen Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wilfred Owen Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Wilfred Owen Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wilfred Owen Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Wilfred Owen Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wilfred Owen 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 Wilfred Owen Primary School?
Wilfred Owen Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Wilfred Owen Primary School?
Classes at Wilfred Owen Primary School average 26 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Wilfred Owen Primary School?
Wilfred Owen Primary School has around 216 pupils on roll. 57% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Wilfred Owen Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Wilfred Owen Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health needs, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties: 12 places, 3 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Wilfred Owen Primary School?
7.1% of sessions were missed at Wilfred Owen Primary School in 2024/25. 19.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wilfred Owen Primary School?
Apply through Shropshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Wilfred Owen 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.
Does Wilfred Owen Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Wilfred Owen Primary School: Crowmoor Day Nursery And Out Of School Club (950m away, rated Good by Ofsted). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Wilfred Owen Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Wilfred Owen Primary School?
Wilfred Owen Primary School is at The Monkmoor Campus, Woodcote Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5SH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)