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St Peter's CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Shrewsbury · SY4 5BX

Ages 2–11 · 404 pupils · Shropshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-03-16

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)60%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.3%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
349

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

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

59

Places offered

59

1st-preference offers

59

Total preferences (any rank)
66
Preferred offers (top 3)
59
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill96%

404 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
404
Boys / girls
205 / 199
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
404 / 420 (96%)
Free school meals
22%
FSM pupils
84
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: EMPOWER TRUST
Academy trust
EMPOWER TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Cathy Davies

Location

Address
Shrubbery Gardens, Wem
Postcode
SY4 5BX
Town
Shrewsbury
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Shropshire
District
Shropshire
Constituency
North Shropshire
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, 404 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 22%. 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

  • Newtown CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Shrewsbury · SY4 5NU · Shropshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM3.8%
    • Demand1.00

    2.8 miles away

  • The Thomas Adams School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Shrewsbury · SY4 5UB · Shropshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.3
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence7.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • Woodlands School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy special sponsor led

    Shrewsbury · SY4 5PJ · Shropshire

    Ages 9–16

    • Att86.0
    • P8-2.4
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence37.4%

    1.5 miles away

  • Smallbrook School

    Other independent special school

    Nr.Wem · SY4 3HE · Shropshire

    Ages 7–19

    • Att81.0
    • EM5+0%

    2.6 miles away

  • Access School

    Other independent special school

    Shrewsbury · SY4 3EW · Shropshire

    Ages 5–16

    • Att85.3
    • EM5+0%

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Cathy Davies
Telephone
01939232292
Website
stpetersschoolwem.org.uk

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