Trefonen CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5–11 · Oswestry, Shropshire
Trefonen CofE Primary School is a primary school in Oswestry, Shropshire for ages 5–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Some aspects not as strong, from the inspection on 11 March 2025. Shropshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- School Lane, Trefonen, Oswestry, SY10 9DY
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Shropshire
- Pupils on roll
- 120 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Some aspects not as strong Inspected 11 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to this school.”
- “They settle in quickly after starting in Reception.”
- “They feel safe and say there is no bullying.”
To improve
- “However, some weaknesses in provision remain.”
- “A few would not recommend the school to others.”
- “In particular, they have concerns about how well the school communicates with home.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 May 2025 (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) | 50% | 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: 9 first-preference applications, 9 offers in total, 9 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.
- Morda CofE Primary School 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Woodside Primary School 2.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery 2.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Bryn Offa CofE Primary School 3.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Meadows Primary School 3.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Selattyn CofE Primary School 4.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School 4.8 mi Not judged Last distance published