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Shifnal Primary School

Shropshire, TF11 8EJPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
#7,860
of 13,686 nationally

About Shifnal Primary School

Shifnal Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with twice as many applications as places available in the 2025/26 admissions round. The school received 84 total applications for just 42 places, and 40 of those were first-preference applications, all of which were offered. That oversubscription ratio of 2:1 tells you this is a school parents actively want, even if the official parent view data isn't published here. The school is larger than its capacity suggests, with 387 pupils on roll against a stated capacity of 350, which is a practical sign of demand. Headteacher Adam Farrington leads a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 2 to 11, and the school includes a nursery provision. Around 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly below the national average and suggests a relatively mixed catchment.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCurriers Lane, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8EJ
HeadteacherAdam Farrington
Local AuthorityShropshire
Number of Pupils387
Free School Meals (FSM)13.8%
School Capacity387 / 350 (111% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (3 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsDining HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsCricketRoundersCross CountryTennisFootball

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaScience ClubBook ClubArt ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Shifnal 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.