Schools in Nr Much Wenlock
Shropshire · 1 schools
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3
of 13 in & around Nr Much Wenlock rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Nr Much Wenlock (1)
By type:Primary schools in Nr Much Wenlock (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
41
45% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
91
50 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2024)
KS2 Reading
86.0%
KS2 Maths
86.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
38 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +10 primary and +7 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
45% occupied · 50 spare places
Other schools near Nr Much Wenlock
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Nr Much Wenlock's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Brockton CofE Primary School
Primary · Much Wenlock
Concord College
Senior · Shrewsbury
Longnor CofE Primary School
Primary · Shrewsbury · Outstanding
Rushbury CofE Primary School
Primary · Church Stretton · Good
Much Wenlock Primary School
Primary · Much Wenlock
William Brookes School
Secondary · Much Wenlock · Requires Improvement
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Primary · Shrewsbury
St Edward's CofE Primary School
Primary · Shrewsbury
Questions parents ask about schools in Nr Much Wenlock
How many schools are there in Nr Much Wenlock?
Nr Much Wenlock has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Nr Much Wenlock?
None of the 1 graded schools in Nr Much Wenlock currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Nr Much Wenlock have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Nr Much Wenlock have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Shropshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Nr Much Wenlock?
Apply to Shropshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.