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Minsterley Primary School

Community school · Shrewsbury · SY5 0BE

Ages 2–11 · 173 pupils · Shropshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

84%

Overall absence

7.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-04-28

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)84%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.1%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
116

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill107%

173 pupils · 161 places

Pupils on roll
173
Boys / girls
79 / 94
School capacity
161
Capacity fill
173 / 161 (107%)
Free school meals
23%
FSM pupils
32
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Miss Katie Wilcox

Location

Address
Minsterley
Postcode
SY5 0BE
Town
Shrewsbury
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Shropshire
District
Shropshire
Constituency
Shrewsbury
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, 173 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 23%.

Open schools in Shrewsbury
69
Primary schools in Shrewsbury
44
Academies among open schools in Shrewsbury
54% (37)
Open schools in SY5
17
Primary in SY5
11
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 SY5

  • Pontesbury CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Shrewsbury · SY5 0TF · Shropshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM14.2%

    1.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Katie Wilcox
Telephone
01743791398
Website
https://minsterleyschool.org.uk/

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