Claverley CofE Primary School

About Claverley CofE Primary School

If you're looking for a primary school where parents are overwhelmingly positive, Claverley CofE Primary School is a strong contender. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, a remarkable 97% of the 37 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. The feedback is consistently glowing: 92% strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 97% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. The school is also clearly popular in the local area. For the 2025/26 academic year, it received 29 applications for just 13 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.23. All 13 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but with more than double the number of total applications, it's a school that clearly commands strong local demand.

Academically, Claverley performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to a Shropshire local authority average of just 59%. This places the school 15th out of 88 primary schools in the county, putting it in the top 25% nationally. Pupils also achieve strong results in individual subjects: 92% reached the expected standard in reading, with 42% achieving a higher standard, and the average reading score was 108. In maths, the average score was 105, with 75% reaching the expected standard. The school has held a Good rating from Ofsted across its inspections, with its most recent ungraded inspection in January 2025 confirming that standards are being maintained.

The school is a Church of England primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 100 pupils against a capacity of 119. It offers a range of facilities including a sensory room, library, ICT suite, gymnasium, chapel and playing fields. Sports provision includes football, swimming, athletics and gymnastics, and there are clubs for chess, choir and gardening. The school has identified SEND provisions for moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and autistic spectrum disorder, though the Parent View data on SEND support had no responses. With a low free school meal rate of 8%, Claverley is a well-regarded village school that suits families who value strong academic outcomes, a clear Church of England ethos, and a school where parents feel their children are both happy and safe.

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