Rushbury CofE Primary School

About Rushbury CofE Primary School

Rushbury CofE Primary School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, though its previous inspection in 2017 rated it Outstanding across the board. The drop reflects a shift in the inspection framework rather than a decline in standards; Ofsted’s breakdown shows the school still achieves Outstanding for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes. On the key academic metric for primary schools, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments. That figure sits well above the Shropshire local authority average of 59%, placing Rushbury 16th out of 88 primary schools in the county and inside the top 25% nationally. The school’s overall ranking score of 75 confirms it as a strong performer within its local area.

Digging into the individual subject scores, the picture is even stronger. Every single pupil reached the expected standard in maths, and the average maths score of 107 is above the national benchmark. Reading followed closely, with 88% of pupils at the expected level and 38% reaching the higher standard. Writing was the relative weak spot, with 75% at the expected level and just 13% hitting the higher threshold. The school does not publish progress scores for reading, writing or maths, so it is not possible to say how much value it adds compared with pupils’ starting points. But the raw attainment data is clear: Rushbury’s pupils consistently outperform the typical Shropshire primary school, and the proportion reaching the higher standard in reading is notably strong. The school has no sixth form and no nursery provision, so the focus is squarely on the primary years.

Rushbury is a small Church of England primary with just 54 pupils against a capacity of 70, giving it a genuinely intimate feel. It is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 23 applications for 12 places and all 12 first-preference offers accepted, so families need to apply early. The school offers a broad range of sports including football, netball, gymnastics, cricket, dance and swimming, plus clubs such as book club, science club, film club, coding and drama. Facilities include an ICT suite, gymnasium, library, sports hall and chapel. SEND provision covers moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 20.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a mixed catchment. This is a strong choice for families in Shropshire who want above-average academic outcomes in a small, community-focused primary with a Christian character.

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