Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,380 of 15,057
Worse than 75% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 May 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150467.
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.
| Measure | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire | 58% | 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 Shropshire | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Shropshire | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Shropshire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Shropshire | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 74%, similar to England, similar to Shropshire | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 66%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 68%, worse than England, similar to Shropshire | 71% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 101 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 343 |
| Girls | 164 |
| Boys | 179 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 35.3% |
| First language not English | 7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 480 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 28.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 70 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 24 |
| Average class size | 26.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 20.15 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 27.71 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 15.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.1%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.7%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire | 11.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, similar to England, similar to Shropshire | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Shrewsbury Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sundorne Infant School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Nov 2021. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Wilfred Owen Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Greenacres Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Grange Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Mount Pleasant Primary | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | The Martin Wilson School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Nov 2015. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Belvidere Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 1.6 mi | Secondary | Belvidere School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. |
Harlescott Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 May 2023.
Harlescott Junior School ranks 11,380 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 75% of schools).
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Harlescott Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Harlescott Junior School has 343 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Harlescott Junior School had 480 school places in 2024/25.
At Harlescott Junior School, the average class had 26.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Harlescott Junior School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.7% 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.