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Minsterley Primary School

Shropshire, SY5 0BEPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
88%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#444 of 13,686 nationally

About Minsterley Primary School

Minsterley Primary School is a state primary in Shropshire that is currently oversubscribed, a clear signal of its local standing. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 40 applications for its 26 places, with all 26 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 54. The school’s capacity is listed at 161 pupils, yet it currently holds 181 on roll, meaning it is operating above its stated capacity. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 27. 9%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23%, reflecting a catchment that includes a significant number of families facing economic disadvantage. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and caters for children from age 2 through to 11, with nursery provision on site. Headteacher Katie Wilcox leads a school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted across its most recent inspections, including an ungraded inspection in March 2024 where the school was confirmed to remain Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMinsterley, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 0BE
HeadteacherKatie Wilcox
Local AuthorityShropshire
Number of Pupils181
Free School Meals (FSM)27.9%
School Capacity181 / 161 (112% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Mar 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Minsterley 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.