Minsterley Primary SchoolPontesbury CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Shrewsbury.
Summary of the comparison
Minsterley Primary School and Pontesbury CofE Primary School are primary schools in Shrewsbury.
Minsterley Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Pontesbury CofE Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). Minsterley Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Minsterley Primary School was judged Good and Pontesbury CofE Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 78.0% for Minsterley Primary School and 63.0% for Pontesbury CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Minsterley Primary School (84.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Pontesbury CofE Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ShrewsburyMinsterley Primary School | ShrewsburyPontesbury CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100Stronger figure | C62/100 | |
| Local ranking | 13th of 106 in Shropshire Stronger figure | 29th of 106 in Shropshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 181 | 207 | |
| Capacity | 161 | 210 | |
| Location | Shrewsbury, SY5 0BE | Shrewsbury, SY5 0TF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% Stronger figure | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 181 | 207 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.9% | 13.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.5% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 10.5% | 9.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.4% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.4% | 12.1% 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Minsterley Primary School
Pontesbury CofE Primary School
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