Whixall CofE Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Nr Whitchurch, Shropshire
Whixall CofE Primary School is a primary school in Nr Whitchurch, Shropshire for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 11 February 2025. Shropshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Brownsbrook, Whixall, Nr Whitchurch, SY13 2SB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Shropshire
- Pupils on roll
- 152 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 11 February 2025
Strengths
- “Whixall CofE Primary School places pupils at the heart of everything it does.”
- “Most pupils say the school is ‘like a second family’.”
- “Staff work closely with parents and carers to build positive relationships.”
To improve
- “However, children in the early years do not achieve as well as the school expects.”
- “However, in some subjects, these checks on pupils’ learning are currently being developed.”
- “As a result, the school does not know how well pupils remember what has been delivered previously.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 March 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) | 79% | 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: 8 first-preference applications, 8 offers in total, 8 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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.
- Newtown CofE Primary School 2.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Prees CofE Primary School 3.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Peter's CofE Primary School 3.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Welshampton CofE Primary School 4.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Lower Heath CofE Primary School 4.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery Academy 4.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy 4.8 mi Good