Baschurch CofE Primary School

About Baschurch CofE Primary School

Baschurch CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary in Shropshire that clearly appeals to local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 44 applications for just 23 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.91. Of those applications, 22 were first-preference choices, and 22 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put it first got a place, but competition remains strong. The school is popular without being unreachable, and that demand is backed up by solid parent sentiment. In its most recent ungraded inspection in 2023, Ofsted confirmed the school remains Good, a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2013 when it was rated Requires Improvement. Leadership and management, as well as overall effectiveness, are now both rated Good. With 207 pupils against a capacity of 210, the school is running nearly full, which suggests a settled and well-regarded local option.

Academically, Baschurch performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 76% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Shropshire average of just 59%. That puts the school 11th out of 88 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the top 25% nationally. Reading scores are particularly strong: 96% of pupils met the expected standard and the average scaled score was 107. Maths also performed well, with 84% at the expected level and an average score of 105. Writing saw 88% at the expected level. At the higher standard, 24% achieved greater depth in maths, 20% in reading and 16% in writing, though only 4% hit the higher bar across all three subjects. There is no Progress 8 data available for this primary, but the raw attainment figures are clearly above the norm for the area.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, sports hall, gymnasium, music rooms, ICT suite and a forest school, plus an outdoor playground and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, tennis, cricket and swimming, while clubs range from chess and coding to choir, eco club and film club. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. With 10.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a broadly representative intake. It suits families who want a strong academic record within a Church of England setting, and who value the range of enrichment activities on offer without the pressure of a selective school.

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