Prees CofE Primary School, based in Whitchurch, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Prees CofE Primary School currently has around 185 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 30.2% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.1%). gypsy/roma pupils make up about 11.9%
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: | Cross End, Whitchurch, SY13 2ER |
| Website: | www.prees.shropshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01948840209 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Nicola Brayford |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143323 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 196 |
| Number of Pupils: | 185 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.10% | 150 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 11.90% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prees CofE Primary School Cross End , Prees SY13 2ER | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prees CofE Primary School Cross End , Prees SY13 2ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lower Heath CofE Primary School Lower Heath , Prees SY13 2BT | - not rated | 2,095 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lower Heath CofE Primary School Lower Heath , Prees SY13 2BT | 3out of 4 | 2,095 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.