William Shrewsbury Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
William Shrewsbury Primary School is a primary school in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Church Road, Stretton, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 617 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 6 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils receive a warm and nurturing start to the school day.”
- “Indeed, genuine, trusting relationships are at the heart of the school.”
- “Staff care for pupils and pupils care for each other.”
To improve
- “Leaders are working to address the quality of pupils' writing, particularly those pupils with lower prior attainment who, in previous years, did not achieve as well as they might in the national reading test.”
- “However, the quality of some older pupils' writing remains a priority for leaders to ensure that pupils reach the expected standard in writing at the end of Year 6.”
- “However, some gaps in knowledge remain for older pupils.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 June 2026 (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) | 64% | 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: 68 first-preference applications, 72 offers in total, 68 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- Eton Park Junior Academy 1.1 mi Good
- John of Rolleston Primary School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Outwoods Primary School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Burton Fields School 1.4 mi Good
- St Modwen's Catholic Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Horninglow Primary School 1.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Lansdowne Infant Academy 1.5 mi Standards maintained
- Scientia Academy 1.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published