Shifnal Primary SchoolSt Andrew's CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Shifnal.
Summary of the comparison
Shifnal Primary School and St Andrew's CofE Primary School are primary schools in Shifnal.
Shifnal Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Andrew's CofE Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Shifnal Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Shifnal Primary School was judged Good and St Andrew's CofE 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 72.0% for Shifnal Primary School and 72.0% for St Andrew's CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Shifnal Primary School (89.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Andrew's CofE Primary School (72.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ShifnalShifnal Primary School | ShifnalSt Andrew's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | C65/100 | |
| Local ranking | 19th of 106 in Shropshire Stronger figure | 26th of 106 in Shropshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 379 | 398 | |
| Capacity | 350 | 294 | |
| Location | Shifnal, TF11 8EJ | Shifnal, TF11 9HD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% | 72.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 387 | 380 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.2% | 10.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.6% | 3.9% | |
| SEN support | 6.7% | 11.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.3% | 10.5% 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.
Shifnal Primary School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
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