Radbrook Primary School, based in Shrewsbury, 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.
Radbrook Primary School currently has around 328 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.1% boys and 43.9% girls. Around 9.3% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.8%).
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: | Calverton Way, Shrewsbury, SY3 6DZ |
| Website: | www.radbrook.shropshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01743232895 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Thelwell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144203 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 328 |
| Number of Boys: | 184 |
| Number of Girls: | 144 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.80% | 278 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowbrook Primary School Squinter Pip Way , SY5 8PY | - not rated | 1,364 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery Church Road , Meole Brace SY3 9HG | 3out of 4 | 1,381 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery Church Road , Meole Brace SY3 9HG | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE | 3out of 4 | 673 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory School, A Business and Enterprise College Longden Road , SY3 9EE | - not rated | 673 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW | - not rated | 856 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW | 3out of 4 | 856 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wakeman School and Arts College Abbey Foregate , SY2 6AA | - not rated | 2,563 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury College Priory Road , SY1 1RX | - not rated | 1,893 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollyoaks 82 Crowmeole Lane , SY3 8AY | - not rated | 720 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Kingsland Grange School Old Roman Road , SY3 9AH | - not rated | 830 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bettws Lifehouse Kingsland Grange , Old Roman Road SY3 9AH | - not rated | 941 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Keystone Academy Squinter Pip Way , SY5 8PY | - not rated | 1,288 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA | - not rated | 1,353 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.