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Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery

Shropshire, SY1 2SPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2019
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery

Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery sits within the Shropshire local authority, one of 127 primary schools in the area. Among its local peers, it ranks behind Stottesdon CofE Primary School, St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery, and Minsterley Primary School, which hold the top three spots in the LA's performance rankings. The school is a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is led by headteacher Graeme Hawes and currently has 205 pupils, operating just under its full capacity of 210. The school is notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 37 applications for just 18 places, with 16 of those coming as first preferences. This demand suggests a strong local reputation, particularly among Catholic families in Shrewsbury. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Coleham Primary School, 1.9 km away, one of only seven primaries in the LA to hold that top grade.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressNew Park Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2SP
HeadteacherGraeme Hawes
Local AuthorityShropshire
Number of Pupils205
Free School Meals (FSM)15.8%
School Capacity205 / 210 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jul 2019
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jul 2019): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Nov 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosICT SuiteSensory RoomGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsNetballTennisDanceAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessBook ClubArt ClubScience ClubChoirCoding

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN UnitOther

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

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