Tilstock CofE Primary and NurseryLower Heath CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Whitchurch.
Summary of the comparison
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery and Lower Heath CofE Primary School are primary schools in Whitchurch.
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Lower Heath CofE Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Lower Heath CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery was judged the expected standard and Lower Heath 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 40.0% for Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery and 53.0% for Lower Heath CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery (50.0% in 2022-23, 40.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Lower Heath CofE Primary School (86.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WhitchurchTilstock CofE Primary and Nursery | WhitchurchLower Heath CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 88th of 106 in Shropshire | 50th of 106 in Shropshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 122 | 108 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 115 | |
| Location | Whitchurch, SY13 3JL | Whitchurch, SY13 2BT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 40.0% | 53.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 98.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 122 | 108 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.3% | 17.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.5% | 1.9% | |
| SEN support | 16.4% | 8.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 6.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.6% | 3.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.1% | 6.0% 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.
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery
Lower Heath CofE Primary School
Full profiles: Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery · Lower Heath CofE Primary School