Located in Oswestry, Morda CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Morda CofE Primary School currently has around 116 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.7% boys and 54.3% girls. Around 16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 2 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.2%).
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: | Morda, Oswestry, SY10 9NR |
| Website: | www.morda.shropshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01691652025 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Carl Rogers |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123484 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 147 |
| Number of Pupils: | 116 |
| Number of Boys: | 53 |
| Number of Girls: | 63 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.20% | 100 |
| Other White | 7.80% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morda CofE Primary School Morda , SY10 9NR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Upper Brook Street , SY11 2TG | 3out of 4 | 1,814 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2TG | - not rated | 1,814 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech Grove CofE Junior School Beech Grove , SY11 2PU | - not rated | 2,351 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswestry Infant School Middleton Road , SY11 2LF | - not rated | 2,461 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Marches School and Technology College Morda Road , SY11 2AR | - not rated | 1,470 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croeswylan School Morda Road , SY11 2AR | - not rated | 1,470 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marches School Morda Road , SY11 2AR | 3out of 4 | 1,470 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitzalan School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2YQ | - not rated | 3,069 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shropshire College Shrewsbury Road , SY11 4QB | - not rated | 2,169 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park School Queen's Road , SY11 2HZ | - not rated | 1,665 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswestry School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2TL | - not rated | 1,890 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswestry School Bellan House Church Street , SY11 2ST | - not rated | 2,072 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.