Wilfred Owen Primary SchoolShrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Shrewsbury.
Summary of the comparison
Wilfred Owen Primary School and Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery are primary schools in Shrewsbury.
Wilfred Owen Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Wilfred Owen Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 69.0% for Wilfred Owen Primary School and 53.0% for Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Wilfred Owen Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ShrewsburyWilfred Owen Primary School | ShrewsburyShrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 38th of 106 in Shropshire Stronger figure | 103rd of 106 in Shropshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | ||
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 216 | 194 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Shrewsbury, SY2 5SH | Shrewsbury, SY1 2SP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% Stronger figure | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 216 | 205 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 62.3% | 16.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.2% | 39.5% | |
| SEN support | 13.9% | 22.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.0% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.1% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.3% | 13.3% 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
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