Located in Bucknell, St Mary's CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Mary's CofE Primary School currently has around 58 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 26.7% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Chapel Lawn Road, Bucknell, SY7 0AA |
| Website: | bhf.shropshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01547530264 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Anna Cook |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123537 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 56 |
| Number of Pupils: | 58 |
| Number of Boys: | 27 |
| Number of Girls: | 31 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.40% | 53 |
| Unclassified | 5.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Chapel Lawn Road , SY7 0AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedstone College Bedstone , Bucknell SY7 0BG | - not rated | 2,404 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.