Located in Shrewsbury, St Marys CofE Primary School is a primary school, 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 has a church of england religious character.
St Marys CofE Primary School currently has around 233 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 19.0% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.7%).
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: | Poynton Road, Shrewsbury, SY4 4JR |
| Website: | www.shawburystmarys.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01939250323 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah North |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147568 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 266 |
| Number of Pupils: | 233 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.70% | 209 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 Marys CofE Primary School Poynton Road , Shawbury SY4 4JR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Poynton Road , Shawbury SY4 4JR | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shawbury Primary School Poynton Road , Shawbury SY4 4JR | - not rated | 27 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.