Best Primary Schools in Shropshire 2025 | Rankings, Ofsted & Catchments | FindMySchool

2025 Best Primary Schools in Shropshire Area

Shropshire primary schools deliver strong academic results, with 71% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above the England average of 62%. Corvedale CofE Primary School, St Mary's CofE Primary School, Shropshire, and Stokesay Primary School are among the highest-performing options, with 88% rated Good or Outstanding. Families across Craven Arms, Ludlow, and Much Wenlock benefit from small rural schools with strong community ties, where 20% of pupils achieve the higher standard, more than double England's 8%. With 8 schools serving the area, parents find welcoming village schools that combine excellent foundations with close-knit support. Use the map view to explore the schools and see which serve your neighbourhood.

Key Performance Metrics for Shropshire

% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths

Shropshire71%

vs

England62%

% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths

Shropshire20%

vs

England8%

% students reaching expected standard in science

Shropshire93%

vs

England82%

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Shropshire88%

vs

England90%

% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths

Shropshire

71%vsEngland

62%

% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths

Shropshire

20%vsEngland

8%

% students reaching expected standard in science

Shropshire

93%vsEngland

82%

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Shropshire

88%vsEngland

90%

Map of Primary Schools in Shropshire

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Neighbourhoods in Shropshire

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#2	St Mary's CofE Primary School, Shropshire	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	Good

St Mary's CofE Primary School, Shropshire

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#2

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#4	St George's CofE Academy, Clun	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	Good

St George's CofE Academy, Clun

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#4

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#5	Clunbury CofE Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	Good

Clunbury CofE Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#5

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#3	Stokesay Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	Good

Stokesay Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#3

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#1	Corvedale CofE Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	Good

Corvedale CofE Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#1

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
N/A	Newcastle CofE Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	Good

Newcastle CofE Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#6	Onny CofE (A) Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	Good

Onny CofE (A) Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#6

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#7	Wistanstow CofE Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	Requires Improvement

Wistanstow CofE Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#7

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

Ofsted: Requires Improvement

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