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Sundorne Infant School and Nursery

Shropshire, SY1 4QNPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
89 1st-choice / 93 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Sundorne Infant School and Nursery

Sundorne Infant School and Nursery is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its popularity among local families. The school currently has 355 pupils on roll against a capacity of 270, meaning it is operating well above its intended size. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 120 applications for 93 total places, with 89 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.29. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 25.8%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools, suggesting the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. The school is a mixed-gender state primary for children aged 3 to 7, with a nursery provision on site, and it has no religious character. Its headteacher is Lisa Jones.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFeatherbed Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 4QN
HeadteacherLisa Jones
Local AuthorityShropshire
Number of Pupils355
Free School Meals (FSM)25.8%
School Capacity355 / 270 (131% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsLibrarySports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

GymnasticsCross CountryTennisFootballCricketSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubArt ClubGardeningCodingChess

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: haughmondfed.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Sundorne Infant 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.