Weston Rhyn Primary School is a primary school in Oswestry, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Weston Rhyn Primary School currently has around 190 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 16.5% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.6%).
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: | Old Chirk Road, Oswestry, SY10 7SR |
| Website: | www.westonrhyn.shropshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01691773429 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Suzi Bray Tracey Derham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123403 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 190 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.60% | 174 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 4 |
| African | 1.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Rhyn Primary School Old Chirk Road , Weston Rhyn SY10 7SR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gobowen Primary School School Lane , Gobowen SY11 3LD | 3out of 4 | 2,548 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Moors Bank , St Martins SY10 7BD | - not rated | 2,771 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Moors Bank , St Martins SY10 7BD | 3out of 4 | 2,771 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moreton Hall School Weston Rhyn , SY11 3EW | - not rated | 716 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Immanuel School The Quinta Sunday School Buildings , High Street SY10 7RP | - not rated | 751 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ceiriog Junior School Lloyds Lane , Chirk LL14 5NH | - not rated | 2,551 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Chirk Infants School Chapel Lane , Chirk LL14 5NF | - not rated | 2,666 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.