Belvidere Primary School

About Belvidere Primary School

Belvidere Primary School in Shropshire has turned a corner academically, with its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025 awarding a Good rating across all five graded categories — a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2022. The school’s strongest exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 76 per cent. That figure puts Belvidere well above the Shropshire local authority average of 59 per cent and ranks it 12th out of 88 primary schools in the area, placing it in the top 25 per cent nationally. The school also scores strongly in individual subjects: 94 per cent of pupils met the expected standard in maths, with an average scaled score of 105, while reading and writing expected rates were 82 per cent and 85 per cent respectively. At the higher standard, 24 per cent of pupils achieved greater depth in reading and 21 per cent in writing, though only 3 per cent hit that level across all three subjects.

The Ofsted report from March 2025 noted that behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management are all now Good, with early years provision also rated Good. This is a significant step up from the previous inspection, where behaviour and early years were the only areas rated as Requires Improvement. Parent feedback is broadly positive: 92 per cent of respondents to the Parent View survey would recommend the school, and 94 per cent agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there. However, there are some areas of concern — only 64 per cent of parents felt concerns are dealt with properly, and 59 per cent agreed that SEND children receive the support they need, with 27 per cent disagreeing. The school has a range of SEND provisions in place, including support for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social and emotional mental health.

Belvidere is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It currently has 264 pupils against a capacity of 238, so it is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 86 applications for 34 places, with 37 first-preference applications and 33 offers made to first-preference families. The school offers a strong set of facilities including a forest school, sensory room, sports hall and playing fields, plus clubs like choir, gardening, film club and chess. Sports on offer include athletics, cricket, swimming and gymnastics. For families considering alternatives, the nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Coleham Primary School, 2.2 km away. Belvidere suits parents who want a school that has demonstrably improved its academic outcomes and behaviour standards, and who value a broad extracurricular offer alongside a clear focus on core skills.

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