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Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School

Shropshire, SY3 0NUPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
#6,706
of 13,686 nationally

About Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School

Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School sits within the Shropshire local authority, where it ranks 37th out of 88 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure. That places it just inside the top half of its LA peers, though it sits some way behind the three highest-scoring local primaries: Stottesdon CofE Primary School, St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery, and Minsterley Primary School. The school is a state-funded, mixed Church of England primary with a nursery, serving children from age 2 to 11. It currently has 462 pupils on roll, which is above its stated capacity of 420, and a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 6. 4%. The school is oversubscribed for Reception entry in 2025/26, receiving 69 applications for 53 places, with 52 of those coming as first preferences. Headteacher Samantha Hill leads a school that has seen significant improvement in its Ofsted ratings over time.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLongmeadow Site, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 0NU
HeadteacherSamantha Hill
Local AuthorityShropshire
Number of Pupils462
Free School Meals (FSM)6.4%
School Capacity462 / 420 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (18 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 5 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:00-17:45

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School

Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.