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Trefonen CofE Primary School

Shropshire, SY10 9DYPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
#10,803
of 13,686 nationally

About Trefonen CofE Primary School

Trefonen CofE Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent graded inspection in 2019 and its ungraded inspection in 2025, though the latter noted that some aspects of the school are not as strong. The most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results: just 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits well below the Shropshire local authority average of 59%, placing the school 65th out of 88 primary schools in the county and in the bottom 50% nationally. Drilling into the individual subjects, reading was the strongest area, with 81% of pupils reaching the expected standard and 25% achieving a higher score. Maths and writing both saw 69% of pupils meet expectations, but no child reached the higher standard in writing, and none achieved the higher bar across all three subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Lane, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 9DY
HeadteacherCatherine Dunleavy
Local AuthorityShropshire
Number of Pupils126
Free School Meals (FSM)7.1%
School Capacity126 / 157 (80% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (11 Mar 2025): Some aspects not as strong

Source: Ofsted, 3 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballTennisRoundersCross CountryCricketFootballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:00-09:00

After-school care

15:00-17:45

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Trefonen CofE Primary School

Trefonen CofE 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.