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Kinlet CofE Primary School

Shropshire, DY12 3BGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Requires improvement
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
5 1st-choice / 5 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Kinlet CofE Primary School

Kinlet CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Shropshire, with just 45 pupils on roll against a capacity of 56. It sits within a local authority that contains 127 primary schools, only seven of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Among its local peers, the school is not ranked in the top tier — Stottesdon CofE Primary School, St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery, and Minsterley Primary School all score higher on the ranking measure used by the local context data. The school's most recent graded inspection, in January 2025, saw it drop from a previous Good rating to Requires Improvement across every assessed category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This represents a significant change from its 2018 inspection, where overall effectiveness was judged Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Lane, Bewdley, Kinlet, Shropshire, DY12 3BG
HeadteacherAlison Davies
Local AuthorityShropshire
Number of Pupils45
Free School Meals (FSM)26.7%
School Capacity45 / 56 (80% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 18 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallSensory RoomLibraryGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisDanceCross CountrySwimmingNetballFootballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kinlet CofE Primary School

Kinlet CofE Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.