Morda CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5–11 · Oswestry, Shropshire
Morda CofE Primary School is a primary school in Oswestry, Shropshire for ages 5–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 March 2023. Shropshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Morda, Oswestry, SY10 9NR
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Shropshire
- Pupils on roll
- 126 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 March 2023
Strengths
- “Morda Primary is ‘a small school with a big heart’.”
- “Everyone is treated as an individual.”
- “One parent said, ‘My child is accepted for who he is.”
To improve
- “In a few cases, teachers do not quickly spot that pupils have gaps in their learning.”
- “Some subject leaders have not had time to identify these issues in the implementation of the curriculum.”
- “This means that some minor issues are not picked up quickly.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 67% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 20 first-preference applications, 20 offers in total, 20 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Shropshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Shropshire.
- Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Trefonen CofE Primary School 1.7 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Woodside Primary School 1.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- The Meadows Primary School 1.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School 3.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Bryn Offa CofE Primary School 3.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published