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Prees CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Whitchurch, SY13 2ER

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,183 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Prees CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils194
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMiss Nicola Brayford
TrustTHE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityShropshire
Opened01 Dec 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143323.

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 maths65%, similar to England, better than Shropshire58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, better than Shropshire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than 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.106, similar to England, better than Shropshire104105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Shropshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than Shropshire71%75%
Pupils taking tests20--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils194
Girls97
Boys97
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.3%
First language not English1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.196
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.161
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.34
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size24.3

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
82.5%
Gypsy/Roma
10.8%
Other White
2.1%
Irish
1%
Other mixed
1%
White and Black African
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%
African
0.5%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
White and Black Caribbean
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 teacher24.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)7.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.98
Support staff (FTE)10.51
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.6
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.24
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.65
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.22
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.22
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 absence5.7%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.4%, similar to England, worse than Shropshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Prees CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.2 miPrimaryLower Heath CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Prees CofE Primary School

What is Prees CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Prees CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Dec 2012.

How does Prees CofE Primary School rank in England?

Prees CofE Primary School ranks 7,183 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Prees CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Prees CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Prees CofE Primary School made 24 offers from 65 applications (2.7 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Prees CofE Primary School?

Prees CofE Primary School has 194 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Prees CofE Primary School?

Prees CofE Primary School had 196 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Prees CofE Primary School?

At Prees CofE Primary School, the average class had 24.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Prees CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Prees CofE Primary School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.4% 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.