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Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery

Academy converter · Shrewsbury · SY1 2SP

Ages 3–11 · 194 pupils · Shropshire

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Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

19

Places offered

19

1st-preference offers

19

Total preferences (any rank)
38
Preferred offers (top 3)
19
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill92%

194 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
194
Boys / girls
109 / 85
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
194 / 210 (92%)
Free school meals
16.1%
FSM pupils
31
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Academy Trust (HFNCAT)
Headteacher
Mr Graeme Hawes

Location

Address
New Park Road, Castlefields
Postcode
SY1 2SP
Town
Shrewsbury
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Shropshire
District
Shropshire
Constituency
Shrewsbury
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
5 on roll / 5 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, 194 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 16.1%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Shrewsbury.

Open schools in Shrewsbury
69
Primary schools in Shrewsbury
44
Academies among open schools in Shrewsbury
54% (37)
Open schools in SY1
14
Primary in SY1
8
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 SY1

  • The Martin Wilson School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    • FSM40.4%

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  • Greenfields Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM18.4%
    • Demand0.97

    0.5 miles away

  • Mount Pleasant Primary

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM22.3%
    • Demand1.12

    0.6 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

    0.6 miles away

  • Crowmoor Primary School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

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    Ages 4–11

    • FSM46.2%

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  • Belvidere Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Shrewsbury · SY2 5YB · Shropshire

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.9 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

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Graeme Hawes
Telephone
01743351032
Website
www.blessededwardcampion.co.uk

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