Newtown CofE Primary SchoolWhixall CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Newtown CofE Primary School and Whixall CofE Primary School are primary schools.
Newtown CofE Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Whixall CofE Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Whixall CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Newtown CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard and Whixall CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 25.0% for Newtown CofE Primary School and 79.0% for Whixall CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Newtown CofE Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 25.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Whixall CofE Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ShrewsburyNewtown CofE Primary School | Nr WhitchurchWhixall CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | B72/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 55th of 106 in Shropshire | 14th of 106 in Shropshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 90 | 155 | |
| Capacity | 140 | 140 | |
| Location | Shrewsbury, SY4 5NU | Nr Whitchurch, SY13 2SB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 25.0% | 79.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 90 | 155 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 3.7% | 10.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 0.6% | |
| SEN support | 21.1% | 4.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 4.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.7% | 12.0% 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.
Newtown CofE Primary School
Whixall CofE Primary School
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