Alveley Primary School
About Alveley Primary School
Alveley Primary School is a state primary in Shropshire that runs very close to full capacity, with 117 pupils on roll against a published capacity of 119. That near-full picture is backed up by the school’s admission data for 2025/26, which shows it was oversubscribed: 20 first-preference applications were received for 20 places, with three additional applications taking total demand to 23. The school’s free school meal rate sits at 23.6%, which is noticeably above the national primary average of around 23% and suggests a catchment with above-average levels of disadvantage. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and caters for children from age 4 to 11, with nursery provision also on site. Its headteacher is P O'Malley. The school is located in the Shropshire local authority area, and its intake profile — a small, full school with a significant FSM cohort — points to a tight-knit community school serving a local population that values its place.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 48 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Apr 2025Latest monitoring visit (8 Apr 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 8 Oct 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:30
After-school care
15:15-17:15
Source: alveleyprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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