Harlescott Junior School, based in Shrewsbury, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Harlescott Junior School currently has around 378 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 31.7% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.4%.
| Address: | Featherbed Lane, Shrewsbury, SY1 4QN |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss S Peters |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123393 |
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 378 |
| Number of Boys: | 194 |
| Number of Girls: | 184 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.4% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlescott Junior School Featherbed Lane , SY1 4QN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlescott Junior School Featherbed Lane , SY1 4QN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sundorne Infant School and Nursery Featherbed Lane , SY1 4QN | - not rated | 667 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sundorne Infant School and Nursery Featherbed Lane , SY1 4QN | 3out of 4 | 667 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilfred Owen Primary School The Monkmoor Campus , Woodcote Way SY2 5SH | - not rated | 1,823 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundorne School and Sports College Corndon Crescent , Sundorne SY1 4LL | - not rated | 579 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL | 2out of 4 | 579 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 2LL | - not rated | 579 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sundorne School and Sports College Corndon Crescent , Sundorne SY1 4LL | - not rated | 579 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School Worcester Road , Harlescott Grange SY1 3LP | - not rated | 1,815 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service Central Office Admin , Sundorne Education Centre SY1 4RG | 3out of 4 | 612 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Severndale Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL | - not rated | 1,753 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Katharine Elliot School Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL | - not rated | 1,857 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Clive Special School Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL | - not rated | 1,857 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH | - not rated | 1,899 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.