St Andrew's CofE Primary School

About St Andrew's CofE Primary School

St Andrew's CofE Primary School is a state-funded Church of England primary in Shropshire, a local authority with 127 primary schools in total. It sits at rank 38 in the LA, placing it just inside the top half of Shropshire primaries. The three highest-ranked peers in the area are Stottesdon CofE Primary School, St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery, and Minsterley Primary School, all of which score notably higher on the same ranking metric. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 104 applications for 58 places, with 56 of those coming as first preferences. That level of demand suggests a solid local reputation, even if it isn't among the very top performers in the county. With 380 pupils on roll against a capacity of 294, the school is operating above its official capacity, which is a practical sign of its popularity among local families.

Academically, St Andrew's performs above the Shropshire average at Key Stage 2. The LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 59 per cent, while St Andrew's achieves 63 per cent. Reading is a particular strength: 96 per cent of pupils met the expected standard, and 49 per cent reached the higher standard. Maths scores are solid too, with an average scaled score of 104 and 71 per cent reaching the expected level. Writing is slightly lower, with 86 per cent at expected and 20 per cent at higher. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in June 2023, confirmed that it remains Good overall, with leadership and management also rated Good. The previous graded inspection in 2012 gave the same overall effectiveness rating, so the school has held a Good rating consistently across both its recent inspections.

The school offers a broad set of facilities including a forest school, sensory room, chapel, music rooms, and art studios, alongside playing fields and an outdoor playground. Sports provision covers athletics, football, cricket, swimming, tennis, cross country and dance, and there are clubs for chess, art, science and film. SEND support is well-developed, with provisions listed for specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, hearing and visual impairments, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health needs. This range of support, combined with the school's Church of England character and oversubscribed status, makes St Andrew's a strong fit for families who want a community-focused primary with good academic foundations and a wide extracurricular offer, particularly those who value a faith-based setting and strong SEND provision.

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