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William Shrewsbury Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HE

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,719 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

William Shrewsbury Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils617
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Melanie Murfin
TrustCENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Nov 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145097.

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 schoolStaffordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire106105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing68%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, better than Staffordshire75%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils617
Girls287
Boys330
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.5%
First language not English10%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.579
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.68
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.28
Average class size27.5

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
81.8%
Pakistani
7.8%
White and Black Caribbean
3.9%
White and Asian
2.1%
Other White
1.6%
Other ethnic group
1.1%
Indian
0.8%
Other Asian
0.3%
Other mixed
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%

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 teacher21.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.6
Teachers (FTE)28.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)26.01
Support staff (FTE)37.52
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2529
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2525.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.72
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.107
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.68
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.68
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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 schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence3.4%, better than England, better than Staffordshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3.4%, better than England, better than Staffordshire10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Staffordshire0.7%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.

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Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about William Shrewsbury Primary School

What is William Shrewsbury Primary School's Ofsted rating?

William Shrewsbury Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 6 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does William Shrewsbury Primary School rank in England?

William Shrewsbury Primary School ranks 7,719 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are William Shrewsbury Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at William Shrewsbury Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into William Shrewsbury Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, William Shrewsbury Primary School made 72 offers from 107 applications (1.5 per offer), and 68 of 68 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend William Shrewsbury Primary School?

William Shrewsbury Primary School has 617 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of William Shrewsbury Primary School?

William Shrewsbury Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at William Shrewsbury Primary School?

At William Shrewsbury Primary School, the average class had 27.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at William Shrewsbury Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at William Shrewsbury Primary School missed 3.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3.4% 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.