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Corvedale CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Craven Arms, SY7 9DH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,146 of 15,057

Worse than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Corvedale CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils83
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Susan Rook
Local authorityShropshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 123559.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolShropshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Shropshire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Shropshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Shropshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Shropshire104105
Expected standard in reading64%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Shropshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, better than Shropshire71%75%
Pupils taking tests14--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils83
Girls40
Boys43
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.8%
First language not English3.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.62
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.41%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.5
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size20.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
94%
Other White
4.8%
Other mixed
1.2%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.7
Teachers (FTE)4.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.16
Support staff (FTE)9.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.7
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.14
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.7
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.7
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolShropshireEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, similar to Shropshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.6%, better than England, better than Shropshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Frequently asked questions about Corvedale CofE Primary School

What is Corvedale CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Corvedale CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Apr 2024.

How does Corvedale CofE Primary School rank in England?

Corvedale CofE Primary School ranks 12,146 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 80% of schools).

What are Corvedale CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 50% of pupils at Corvedale CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Corvedale CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Corvedale CofE Primary School made 7 offers from 14 applications (2 per offer), and 7 of 7 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Corvedale CofE Primary School?

Corvedale CofE Primary School has 83 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Corvedale CofE Primary School?

Corvedale CofE Primary School had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Corvedale CofE Primary School?

At Corvedale CofE Primary School, the average class had 20.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Corvedale CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Corvedale CofE Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.