Gobowen Primary School, based in Oswestry, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Gobowen Primary School currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56% boys and 44% girls. Around 20.6% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Lane, Oswestry, SY11 3LD |
| Website: | www.gobowenschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01691661343 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ronan Walsh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123366 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.40% | 193 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.90% | 4 |
| African | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gobowen Primary School School Lane , Gobowen SY11 3LD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Rhyn Primary School Old Chirk Road , Weston Rhyn SY10 7SR | 3out of 4 | 2,548 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Moors Bank , St Martins SY10 7BD | - not rated | 2,769 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Moors Bank , St Martins SY10 7BD | 3out of 4 | 2,769 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwen College Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA | - not rated | 1,504 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Derwen School Whittington Road , Gobowen SY11 3JA | - not rated | 1,568 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital Crew Ward , Orthopaedic Hospital SY10 7AG | - not rated | 1,838 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moreton Hall School Weston Rhyn , SY11 3EW | - not rated | 1,967 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Immanuel School The Quinta Sunday School Buildings , High Street SY10 7RP | - not rated | 2,882 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.