Selattyn CofE Primary School

About Selattyn CofE Primary School

Selattyn CofE Primary School is a state-funded Church of England primary in Shropshire, a local authority that includes 127 primary schools. Among these, it sits outside the top tier of ranked peers: Stottesdon CofE Primary School, St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery, and Minsterley Primary School are the three highest-scoring schools in the area. Selattyn is a mixed, non-selective school for children aged 5 to 11, with a capacity of 91 pupils. It has no nursery provision and no sixth form, keeping its focus firmly on the primary years. The school is led by headteacher Ross Edward Shepherd and is set in a rural part of the county. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in November 2019, confirmed that the school remains Good, a rating it has held across both its recent inspections. The previous graded inspection in 2011 had already awarded a Good overall effectiveness, marking a clear improvement from the Requires Improvement judgement of 2008.

Academically, the school’s most recent Ofsted breakdown shows strong performance across the board. In the 2019 ungraded inspection, leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness were all rated Good. Behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and quality of education were not separately graded in that visit, but the school’s sustained Good rating suggests consistent standards. For context, the local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment is 59, a benchmark against which Selattyn’s performance can be measured. The school does not publish individual Progress 8 or SATs results in the available data, so parents should look to the school’s own published outcomes for the most recent cohort. Compared with its previous inspection, the rating has improved from Requires Improvement to Good, and it has held that Good rating across both its 2011 and 2019 inspections. The school’s facilities include music rooms, art studios, an ICT suite, a sports hall, an outdoor playground, a sensory room, and a chapel, supporting a broad curriculum.

For families considering Selattyn, the school offers a range of sports including rounders, tennis, dance, swimming, netball, and athletics, plus clubs such as eco club, film club, science club, drama, choir, and book club. The sensory room and chapel are notable provisions that may appeal to families looking for inclusive or faith-based support. The school is oversubscribed? The data does not indicate a specific oversubscription figure, but with a capacity of 91 and no nursery intake, places may be limited. It is a good fit for families in the Shropshire area who want a Church of England primary with a strong Ofsted record, a broad extracurricular offer, and a rural setting. Those seeking a school with nursery provision or a sixth form will need to look elsewhere, as Selattyn focuses exclusively on primary-age children. The headteacher’s leadership has been rated Good, and the school’s sustained improvement from Requires Improvement to Good suggests stable management.

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