St Marys CofE Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Shrewsbury, Shropshire
St Marys CofE Primary School is a primary school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 18 December 2024. Shropshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Poynton Road, Shawbury, Shrewsbury, SY4 4JR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Shropshire
- Pupils on roll
- 226 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 18 December 2024
Strengths
- “Children and pupils thrive in this caring and inclusive school.”
- “They have complete confidence that all staff have their best interests at heart.”
- “Consequently, pupils enjoy school life immensely.”
To improve
- “However, historically, there has not been enough focus on developing pupils’ ability to record their learning and ideas clearly and legibly.”
- “Consequently, previous learning is not always easily accessible to them.”
- “The school is aware that more work is needed to improve this aspect, particularly for older pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 January 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) | 68% | 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: 28 first-preference applications, 27 offers in total, 27 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.
- Hadnall Church of England Primary School 2.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Clive CofE Primary School 3.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Harlescott Junior School 4.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Greenacres Primary School 4.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Sundorne Infant School and Nursery 4.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Grange Primary School 4.8 mi Good Last distance published
- St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery 5.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School 5.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published