Hodnet Primary School
About Hodnet Primary School
Hodnet Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 50 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 72. Of those 50 applications, 30 were first-preference choices, and 28 of those first-preference families were offered a place. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community, though no parent-view survey data is available to confirm satisfaction levels directly. The school is led by headteacher Penny Lyall and serves 191 pupils, operating just under its full capacity of 203. It is a mixed, state primary for children aged 5 to 11, with no religious character and no nursery provision. The school sits within the Shropshire local authority, where only 7 out of 127 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
28 Nov 2018Latest monitoring visit (28 Nov 2018): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2013. 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
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:15-17:45
Source: hodnetschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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