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Lower Heath CofE Primary School

Shropshire, SY13 2BTPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2318 of 13,686 nationally

About Lower Heath CofE Primary School

Lower Heath CofE Primary School, a Church of England state primary in Shropshire, was rated Good across all five categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, maintaining the same overall rating it received in its previous inspection in 2014. The school’s strongest academic indicator is its Key Stage 2 performance in reading, writing and maths combined. A strong 77% of pupils met the expected standard in all three subjects, well above the Shropshire local authority average of 59%. This places the school 9th out of 88 primary schools in the county, comfortably within the top 25% nationally. The school’s ranking score of 77 reflects consistent, solid outcomes rather than exceptional peaks, but the gap between its results and the local average is significant.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLower Heath, Lower Heath Ce Primary School, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2BT
HeadteacherHelen Reynolds
Local AuthorityShropshire
Number of Pupils108
Free School Meals (FSM)16.7%
School Capacity108 / 115 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceFootballCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingDramaGardeningEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:15-17:15

Source: lowerheath.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Lower Heath 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.