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Farlow CofE Primary School

Shropshire, DY14 0RQPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
33%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
5 1st-choice / 5 places
Ranking
#13,120
of 13,686 nationally

About Farlow CofE Primary School

Farlow CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Shropshire, serving just 28 pupils from ages 5 to 11. It sits 85th out of 127 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the bottom half of the county’s state primaries. For context, the top-performing peers in Shropshire include Stottesdon CofE Primary School, St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery, and Minsterley Primary School, all of which achieved significantly higher ranking scores. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in March 2023, confirmed that it remains Good, a rating it has held since its previous graded inspection in May 2013. Leadership and management were also judged Good, and the school’s early years provision was rated Good back in 2010. With a capacity of 56, the school is currently operating at half its potential roll, and just 7.1 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressFarlow, Kidderminster, Shropshire, DY14 0RQ
HeadteacherAlison Davies
Local AuthorityShropshire
Number of Pupils28
Free School Meals (FSM)7.1%
School Capacity28 / 56 (50% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallSensory RoomForest SchoolGymnasiumICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

TennisSwimmingRoundersFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningArt Club

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

SEND Support

Speech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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