Greenacres Primary SchoolHarlescott Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Shrewsbury.
Summary of the comparison
Greenacres Primary School and Harlescott Junior School are primary schools in Shrewsbury.
Greenacres Primary School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Harlescott Junior School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Harlescott Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
Greenacres Primary School was judged the expected standard and Harlescott Junior School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 50.0% for Greenacres Primary School and 53.0% for Harlescott Junior School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Greenacres Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ShrewsburyGreenacres Primary School | ShrewsburyHarlescott Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100 | C58/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 77th of 106 in Shropshire Stronger figure | 83rd of 106 in Shropshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 105 | 343 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 360 | |
| Location | Shrewsbury, SY1 3QG | Shrewsbury, SY1 4QN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 53.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 124 | 369 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 58.2% | 32.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.6% | 7.3% | |
| SEN support | 16.1% | 23.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 10.5% | 5.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.3% | 6.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 31.0% | 16.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Greenacres Primary School · Harlescott Junior School