Much Wenlock Primary School, based in Much Wenlock, provides primary education, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Much Wenlock Primary School currently has around 179 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 12.9% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95%).
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: | Racecourse Lane, Much Wenlock, TF13 6JG |
| Website: | https://muchwenlockprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01952727634 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Howell-James |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149649 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 168 |
| Number of Pupils: | 179 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.00% | 170 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Much Wenlock Primary School Racecourse Lane , TF13 6JG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Much Wenlock Primary School Racecourse Lane , TF13 6JG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Brookes School Farley Road , TF13 6NB | 2out of 4 | 1,278 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Brookes School Farley Road , TF13 6NB | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.