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%.

School Information

Address: Featherbed Lane, Shrewsbury, SY1 4QN
Website:
Telephone:
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

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 360
Number of Pupils: 378
Number of Boys: 194
Number of Girls: 184

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.4% 8.2%

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 (-0.4)
Maths: Average (-1.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
69%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
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
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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.