Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School
About Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School
Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School is a small state primary in Shropshire that, with just 55 pupils, operates well below its capacity of 84. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 awarded it a Good rating across all five categories, including Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, and Leadership and Management. This marks a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2019, when the school was rated Requires Improvement overall. While the local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment stands at 59, Cheswardine's own KS2 results are not provided in the available data, making a direct academic comparison impossible. However, the school's Ofsted trajectory — moving from a 3 to a 2 in overall effectiveness — suggests a school that has addressed its earlier weaknesses. The early years provision, which was previously rated Requires Improvement, has also been lifted to Good, which is particularly relevant given the school's nursery provision for children aged two and above.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
10 Oct 2023Source: Ofsted, 15 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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