Sheriffhales Primary School and PreschoolShifnal Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Shifnal.
Summary of the comparison
Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool and Shifnal Primary School are primary schools in Shifnal.
Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Shifnal Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool is ahead on our composite score.
Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool was judged exceptional and Shifnal Primary 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 62.0% for Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool and 72.0% for Shifnal Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool (50.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Shifnal Primary School (89.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ShifnalSheriffhales Primary School and Preschool | ShifnalShifnal Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100Stronger figure | B70/100 | |
| Local ranking | 66th of 106 in Shropshire | 19th of 106 in Shropshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 100 | 379 | |
| Capacity | 84 | 350 | |
| Location | Shifnal, TF11 8RA | Shifnal, TF11 8EJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | 72.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% | 15.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 96 | 387 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.6% | 15.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.0% | 2.6% | |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 6.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.9% Stronger figure | 14.3% | 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.
Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool
Shifnal Primary School
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