Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery 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
- Longmeadow Site, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0NU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Shropshire
- Pupils on roll
- 472 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 18 December 2024
Strengths
- “This lovely school sits firmly at the heart of its community.”
- “Pupils respond wonderfully to the school’s high expectations of them.”
- “This is evident in pupils’ high attendance and their positive conduct.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, teaching does not move pupils on when they are ready to learn new things.”
- “When this happens, it slows pupils’ learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 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) | 51% | 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: 51 first-preference applications, 51 offers in total, 51 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.
- Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Radbrook Primary School 1.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Condover CofE Primary School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bowbrook Primary School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Coleham Primary School 2.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St George's Junior School 2.3 mi Good
- Woodfield Infant School & Nursery 2.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Mereside Church of England Primary Academy 2.5 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next Last distance published