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Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery

Shropshire, TF9 2HBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
25%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
#13,453
of 13,686 nationally

About Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery

Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery in Shropshire was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school's leadership and management, as well as its early years provision, were both judged Good. However, the most telling academic metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, where just 25% of pupils met the benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school well below the Shropshire local authority average of 59% and ranks it 86th out of 88 primary schools in the area, putting it in the bottom 50 nationally. The picture is mixed across individual subjects: 63% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, and 50% did so in maths, but only 25% achieved it in writing. No pupils reached the higher standard in any of the three subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBuntingsdale Park, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 2HB
HeadteacherClare Elkes
Local AuthorityShropshire
Number of Pupils77
Free School Meals (FSM)18.4%
School Capacity77 / 120 (64% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Nov 2024): Some aspects not as strong

Source: Ofsted, 6 Feb 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsSwimmingTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessEco ClubChoirScience ClubCodingArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: buntingsdale.shropshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery

Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.