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ClosedPrimaryURN 123498

St John the Baptist CofE (Controlled) Primary School and Nursery

Voluntary controlled school · Shrewsbury · SY4 1LA

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 2–11

Pupils

116

Local authority

Shropshire

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, 116 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 8.4%. Religious character: Church of England.

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

Overview

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Age range
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
123498

Location

Address
Church Street, Ruyton XI Towns
Postcode
SY4 1LA
Town
Shrewsbury
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Shropshire

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 16 Jan 2025.

Pupils on roll
116
Boys / girls
58 / 58
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
116 / 140 (83%)
Free school meals
8.4%
FSM pupils
8
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Church of England
Governance
Voluntary controlled school

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