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St George's Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Shrewsbury, SY3 8LU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,974 of 15,057

Better than 60% of schools in England

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

St George's Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils354
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kelly Lee
TrustEMPOWER TRUST
Local authorityShropshire
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146183.

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 maths68%, better than England, better than Shropshire58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, 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.106, similar to England, better than Shropshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Shropshire104105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Shropshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Shropshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Shropshire71%75%
Pupils taking tests82--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils354
Girls185
Boys169
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.6%
First language not English9.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.36
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size29.3

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
82.8%
Indian
3.7%
Other White
3.4%
White and Asian
2.3%
Other mixed
2%
African
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
Pakistani
0.6%
Other Asian
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%

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 teacher23.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)14.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.83
Support staff (FTE)25.4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.9
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.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolShropshireEngland
Overall absence3.2%, better than England, better than Shropshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.8%, better than England, better than Shropshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better 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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
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 St George's Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
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Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableShrewsbury SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miNot applicableShrewsbury High SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryRadbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.9 miNot applicableSt Winefride's RC Independent SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miSecondaryThe Priory SchoolAcademy converter
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0.9 miPrimaryBowbrook Primary SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryColeham Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.2 miSecondaryMeole Brace SchoolAcademy converter
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Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about St George's Junior School

What is St George's Junior School's Ofsted rating?

St George's Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Feb 2023.

How does St George's Junior School rank in England?

St George's Junior School ranks 5,974 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).

What are St George's Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at St George's Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend St George's Junior School?

St George's Junior School has 354 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of St George's Junior School?

St George's Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St George's Junior School?

At St George's Junior School, the average class had 29.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St George's Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St George's Junior School missed 3.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.8% 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.