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Much Wenlock Primary School

Community school · Much Wenlock · TF13 6JG

Ages 2–11 · 209 pupils · Shropshire

Overall absence

4.8%

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.5%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
162

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill120%

209 pupils · 168 places

Pupils on roll
209
Boys / girls
114 / 95
School capacity
168
Capacity fill
209 / 168 (124%)
Free school meals
16.3%
FSM pupils
34
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Carl Litchfield

Location

Address
Racecourse Lane
Postcode
TF13 6JG
Town
Much Wenlock
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Shropshire
District
Shropshire
Constituency
Ludlow
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

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 Much Wenlock, Shropshire, 209 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 16.3%.

Open schools in Much Wenlock
3
Primary schools in Much Wenlock
2
Academies among open schools in Much Wenlock
67% (2)
Open schools in TF13
3
Primary in TF13
2
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 Much WenlockNear TF13

  • Much Wenlock Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Much Wenlock · TF13 6JG · Shropshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM17.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • Barrow 1618 CofE Free School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Broseley · TF12 5BW · Shropshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS227%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM9.7%

    2.2 miles away

  • William Brookes School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Much Wenlock · TF13 6NB · Shropshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.4
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence9.0%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Carl Litchfield

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