St Andrew's CofE Primary School, based in Shifnal, provides primary education, 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.
St Andrew's CofE Primary School currently has around 380 pupils on roll, which is about 129% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 10.5% 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 10.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.8%).
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: | Park Lane, Shifnal, TF11 9HD |
| Website: | https://st-andrews-shifnal.shropshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01952460226 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Skidmore |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123500 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 294 |
| Number of Pupils: | 380 |
| Number of Boys: | 204 |
| Number of Girls: | 176 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.80% | 326 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 13 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Park Lane , TF11 9HD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shifnal Primary School Curriers Lane , TF11 8EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,326 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 1,502 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Idsall School Coppice Green Lane , TF11 8PD | - not rated | 1,502 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamledge School Lamledge Lane , TF11 8SD | - not rated | 1,081 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haughton Hall School Haughton Hall , TF11 8HW | - not rated | 1,629 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.