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St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Academy converter · Shrewsbury · SY4 1LA

Ages 2–11 · 122 pupils · Shropshire

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Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

122 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
122
Boys / girls
58 / 64
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
122 / 140 (87%)
Free school meals
9.4%
FSM pupils
10
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Lichfield
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SHROPSHIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
SHROPSHIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Katie Farmer & Mrs Kate Gregory

Location

Address
Church Street, Ruyton XI Towns
Postcode
SY4 1LA
Town
Shrewsbury
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Shropshire
District
Shropshire
Constituency
North Shropshire
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, 122 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 9.4%. 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 SY4
22
Primary in SY4
12
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 SY4

  • Baschurch CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Shrewsbury · SY4 2AU · Shropshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM10.4%
    • Demand1.00

    2.1 miles away

  • Packwood Haugh School

    Other independent school

    Shrewsbury · SY4 1HX · Shropshire

    Ages 4–13

    0.6 miles away

  • The Corbet School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Shrewsbury · SY4 2AX · Shropshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.0
    • P80.4
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence7.8%

    2.2 miles away

  • Adcote School for Girls

    Other independent school

    Shrewsbury · SY4 2JY · Shropshire

    Ages 4–18

    • Att850.8
    • EM5+70%

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Katie Farmer & Mrs Kate Gregory
Telephone
01939260445
Website
http://www.ruytonschool.org.uk

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