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Much Wenlock Primary School

Shropshire, TF13 6JGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#9,524
of 13,686 nationally

About Much Wenlock Primary School

Parents considering Much Wenlock Primary School will find a school that is clearly popular locally. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 33 applications for just 18 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 83, meaning nearly two families applied for every spot. Of those, 17 families put it as their first preference, and 17 first-preference offers were made, so if you live close enough to qualify, your chances are reasonable. The school is a state-funded primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision attached, and it currently has 179 pupils on roll against a capacity of 168, so it is running slightly over its official number. The headteacher is Rachel Howell-James, and the school has no religious character. ParentView data is not available in the records, but the high first-preference rate suggests strong satisfaction among local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRacecourse Lane, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6JG
HeadteacherRachel Howell-James
Local AuthorityShropshire
Number of Pupils179
Free School Meals (FSM)12.9%
School Capacity179 / 168 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Mar 2023
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 22 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:35

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: muchwenlockprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Much Wenlock Primary School

Much Wenlock 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.