Located in Shrewsbury, Coleham Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Coleham Primary School currently has around 429 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Greyfriars Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 7EN |
| Website: | www.colehamprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01743362668 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tom Larkham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144848 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 429 |
| Number of Boys: | 229 |
| Number of Girls: | 200 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.80% | 368 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 12 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleham Primary School Greyfriars Road , SY3 7EN | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coleham Primary School Greyfriars Road , SY3 7EN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery Crowmere Road , SY2 5JJ | - not rated | 1,810 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowmoor Primary School Crowmere Road , SY2 5JJ | 1out of 4 | 1,811 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross CofE Junior School Wenlock Road , SY2 6LE | - not rated | 1,936 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wakeman School and Arts College Abbey Foregate , SY2 6AA | - not rated | 561 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE | 3out of 4 | 1,692 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory School, A Business and Enterprise College Longden Road , SY3 9EE | - not rated | 1,692 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW | - not rated | 1,992 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW | 3out of 4 | 1,992 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury College Priory Road , SY1 1RX | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology London Road , SY2 6PR | - not rated | 2,118 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Winefride's RC Independent School Belmont , SY1 1TE | - not rated | 536 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury High School GDST 32 Town Walls , Shrewsbury SY1 1TN | - not rated | 706 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Kingsland Grange Junior School 17 Hereford Road , SY3 7QX | - not rated | 947 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA | - not rated | 1,033 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bettws Lifehouse Kingsland Grange , Old Roman Road SY3 9AH | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.