Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool
Shifnal, TF11 8RA · Shropshire · primary school
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24th of 97 primary schools in Shropshire we can score, 127 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,185 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.9/10 among them, against 5.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 62.0 · 44 | 62% | 2.68 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 15.0 · 84 | 38% | 3.21 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 62.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A higher 15.0% achieved the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.9 out of 10 among them, against 5.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join Book, Gardening, and Science Clubs, play dodgeball, archery, and indoor games, and participate in choir and flamenco workshops. Trips include Warwick Castle, Wroxeter Roman ruins, RAF Cosford, Blists Hill, and Stonehenge. Breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 100 pupils against a stated capacity of 84. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How are trips funded and organised for all families?
What Ofsted said about Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool
Overview
Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool is described as a “nurturing school” where “pupils thrive and flourish.” The inspection highlights that the school is “exceptionally well led and managed,” with staff delivering a “broad and exciting curriculum” that helps pupils develop “extremely well.” Leaders have set “correct priorities for school improvement,” resulting in high standards across behaviour, personal development, and early years provision.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “extremely positive attitudes to school” and show “huge respect for each other, seeing everyone as equal.”
- The school “prioritises reading from the start,” with “highly skilled staff” delivering phonics effectively so pupils become “strong and confident readers.”
- Staff “identify and support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) very effectively,” ensuring they “achieve well” alongside peers.
- Children in the early years make an “exceptionally strong start,” showing “exceptionally high levels of interest, curiosity and independence.”
- Governors are “fully aware of what the school does well” and maintain “extremely high ambitions for all pupils.”
Areas to improve
- The school must address instances where pupils “do not form or position letters correctly when writing,” as “opportunities are missed to correct these,” leading to embedded misconceptions.
- More-confident writers are not currently given sufficient time to “correct their spellings and improve their presentation.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 62% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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