Coleham Primary School
About Coleham Primary School
Coleham Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Shropshire that is currently running above its official capacity, with 429 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420. That slight oversubscription is backed up by the admission data for the 2025/26 intake: the school received 217 applications for just 60 places, with 89 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3. 62. Only 58 first-preference offers were made, so demand clearly outstrips supply. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 8. 4%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively advantaged intake. The school has no religious character and no nursery provision, so children join in Year 1 or Reception. Headteacher Tom Larkham leads a school that has clearly built a strong local reputation, and the numbers suggest families are keen to secure a place here.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
19 Mar 2024Source: Ofsted, 1 May 2024. 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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:40
After-school care
15:00-17:45
Source: colehamprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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