Located in Burton-on-Trent, William Shrewsbury 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
William Shrewsbury Primary School currently has around 636 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 20.4% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.7%).
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: | Church Road, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HE |
| Website: | https://williamshrewsbury.com |
| Telephone: | 01283247490 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Melanie Murfin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145097 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 578 |
| Number of Pupils: | 636 |
| Number of Boys: | 342 |
| Number of Girls: | 294 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.70% | 526 |
| Pakistani | 6.60% | 42 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 9 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shrewsbury Primary School Church Road , Stretton DE13 0HE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Shrewsbury Primary School Church Road , Stretton DE13 0HE | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Egginton Primary School Church Road , Egginton DE65 6HP | - not rated | 1,939 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eton Park Junior Academy Masefield Cresent , DE14 2SG | 3out of 4 | 1,997 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eton Park Junior School Masefield Cresent , DE14 2SG | - not rated | 1,997 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Ferrers Specialist Technology College St Mary's Drive , DE13 0LL | - not rated | 1,795 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The de Ferrers Academy St Mary's Drive , DE13 0LL | 3out of 4 | 1,795 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fountains High School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB | 3out of 4 | 1,666 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fountains Primary School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB | 3out of 4 | 1,666 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fountains High School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fountains Primary School Bitham Lane , Stretton DE13 0HB | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bladon House School Newton Solney , DE15 0TA | - not rated | 2,441 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.