Shifnal Primary School is a primary school in Shifnal, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Shifnal Primary School currently has around 387 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 13.8% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.1%).
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: | Curriers Lane, Shifnal, TF11 8EJ |
| Website: | www.shifnalprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01952460500 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Farrington |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123424 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 387 |
| Number of Boys: | 193 |
| Number of Girls: | 194 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.10% | 341 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shifnal Primary School Curriers Lane , TF11 8EJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Park Lane , TF11 9HD | 3out of 4 | 1,326 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idsall School Coppice Green Lane , TF11 8PD | - not rated | 178 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Idsall School Coppice Green Lane , TF11 8PD | - not rated | 178 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haughton Hall School Haughton Hall , TF11 8HW | - not rated | 983 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Lamledge School Lamledge Lane , TF11 8SD | - not rated | 1,150 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.