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St Leonard's CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bridgnorth, WV16 4HL

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Schools
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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,273 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

St Leonard's CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils261
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Luke Bridges
TrustTRUSTED SCHOOLS ALLIANCE
Local authorityShropshire
Opened01 Nov 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145221.

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 maths63%, 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.0%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Shropshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to 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 reading70%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to Shropshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire71%75%
Pupils taking tests43--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils261
Girls133
Boys128
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.9%
First language not English1.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.336
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.249
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.25.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.46
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size26

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
91.2%
Other White
1.9%
White and Asian
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
White and Black African
0.8%
Other mixed
0.8%
Pakistani
0.8%
Irish
0.4%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
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 teacher27.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.8
Teachers (FTE)9.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.19
Support staff (FTE)12.96
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

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.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.55
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.18
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.18
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence5.4%, similar to England, worse than Shropshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.6%, similar to England, worse than Shropshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, 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 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

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

Schools near St Leonard's CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.3 miSecondaryBridgnorth Endowed SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryOldbury Wells SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCastlefields Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Leonard's CofE Primary School

What is St Leonard's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Leonard's CofE Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 17 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does St Leonard's CofE Primary School rank in England?

St Leonard's CofE Primary School ranks 8,273 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are St Leonard's CofE Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into St Leonard's CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Leonard's CofE Primary School made 20 offers from 55 applications (2.8 per offer), and 18 of 18 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Leonard's CofE Primary School?

St Leonard's CofE Primary School has 261 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Leonard's CofE Primary School?

St Leonard's CofE Primary School had 336 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Leonard's CofE Primary School?

At St Leonard's CofE Primary School, the average class had 26 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 27.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Leonard's CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Leonard's CofE Primary School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.6% 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.