Located in Shrewsbury, Greenacres Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Greenacres Primary School currently has around 124 pupils on roll, which is about 59% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 57.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.1%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Rutland, Shrewsbury, SY1 3QG
Website: https://greenacres.shropshire.sch.uk
Telephone: 01743464570
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Shropshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Emily Kynaston
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145793

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 124
Number of Boys: 66
Number of Girls: 58

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 29% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.10%113
Other Mixed2.40%3
Other Asian1.60%2
Other White1.60%2
African1.60%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.80%1
White and Asian0.80%1
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.3)
Writing: Average (1.7)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
48%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
97.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Greenacres Primary School
Rutland , Off York Road SY1 3QG
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Greenacres Primary School
Rutland , Off York Road SY1 3QG
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Grange Primary
Bainbridge Green , York Road SY1 3QR
- not rated 464 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Grange Primary
Bainbridge Green , York Road SY1 3QR
- not rated 464 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Grange Primary School
Bainbridge Green , SY1 3QR
3out of 4 609 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Grange School
Worcester Road , Harlescott Grange SY1 3LP
- not rated 779 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Grange School
Worcester Road , Harlescott Grange SY1 3LP
- not rated 779 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Sundorne School and Sports College
Corndon Crescent , Sundorne SY1 4LL
- not rated 1,591 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Shrewsbury Academy
Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL
2out of 4 1,591 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Shrewsbury Academy
Corndon Crescent , SY1 2LL
- not rated 1,591 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harlescott House School
Harlescott Lane , SY1 3BA
- not rated 292 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Prepatoria School
7 Park Plaza , Battlefield Enterprise Park SY1 3AF
- not rated 652 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service
Central Office Admin , Sundorne Education Centre SY1 4RG
3out of 4 2,301 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Severndale
Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL
- not rated 2,816 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Severndale Specialist Academy
Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH
- not rated 2,836 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.