Located in Shrewsbury, The Martin Wilson School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
The Martin Wilson School currently has around 184 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 37.9% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75%).
| Address: | New Park Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SP |
| Website: | www.martinwilsonschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01743236520 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Purslow |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123447 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 234 |
| Number of Pupils: | 184 |
| Number of Boys: | 87 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.00% | 138 |
| Other White | 9.20% | 17 |
| African | 2.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Martin Wilson School New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Martin Wilson School New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP | 3out of 4 | 84 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery New Park Road , Castlefields SY1 2SP | - not rated | 84 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pleasant Infant School Bagley Drive , Mount Pleasant SY1 3BX | - not rated | 735 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wakeman School and Arts College Abbey Foregate , SY2 6AA | - not rated | 1,563 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belvidere School Crowmere Road , SY2 5LA | - not rated | 1,658 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belvidere School Belvidere Lane , SY2 5RJ | - not rated | 1,756 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sundorne School and Sports College Corndon Crescent , Sundorne SY1 4LL | - not rated | 1,836 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL | 2out of 4 | 1,836 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 2,055 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology London Road , SY2 6PR | - not rated | 2,969 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH | - not rated | 845 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Katharine Elliot School Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL | - not rated | 988 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Clive Special School Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL | - not rated | 988 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Severndale Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL | - not rated | 1,018 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service Central Office Admin , Sundorne Education Centre SY1 4RG | 3out of 4 | 1,944 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.