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Holy Cross CofE Junior School

Foundation school · Shrewsbury · SY2 6LE

Ages 7–11 · Shropshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
232
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Lichfield
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs C A Jennings

Location

Address
Wenlock Road
Postcode
SY2 6LE
Town
Shrewsbury
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Shropshire
District
Shropshire
Constituency
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Lichfield.

Open schools in Shrewsbury
69
Primary schools in Shrewsbury
44
Academies among open schools in Shrewsbury
54% (37)
Open schools in SY2
8
Primary in SY2
5
Open schools in Shropshire LA
187
Primary in Shropshire LA
127

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ShrewsburyNear SY2

  • Mereside Church of England Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Shrewsbury · SY2 6LE · Shropshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM14.8%
    • Demand0.98

    0.0 miles away

  • St Giles CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Shrewsbury · SY2 5NJ · Shropshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM10.5%
    • Demand0.87

    0.9 miles away

  • Crowmoor Primary School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Shrewsbury · SY2 5JJ · Shropshire

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM46.2%

    1.1 miles away

  • Coleham Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Shrewsbury · SY3 7EN · Shropshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM8.4%
    • Demand1.23

    1.1 miles away

  • Belvidere Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Shrewsbury · SY2 5YB · Shropshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM11.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

  • Wilfred Owen Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Shrewsbury · SY2 5SH · Shropshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM57.4%
    • Demand0.95

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs C A Jennings

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