Best Primary Schools in Shropshire

We checked all 131 primary schools in Shropshire and list every one: 95 ranked, then 36 without a rank.

Schools checked: 131
Ranked: 95
Without a rank: 36

Ranks combine 2024/25 SATs results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score across Shropshire, and each school's town is shown. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.

Shropshire also has 28 secondary schools, ranked on GCSE results and Ofsted. Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Shropshire. Shropshire also has rankings for Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch.

Ranked primary schools in Shropshire

Rank 1
Norbury Primary School and Nursery
Bishops Castle, Local authority maintained, 70 pupils, inspected October 2024
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
Expected standard
89%
Higher standard
11%
Rank 2
Longnor CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury, Local authority maintained, 116 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
69%
Higher standard
15%
Rank 3
Coleham Primary School
Shrewsbury, Academy, 431 pupils, inspected March 2024
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
75%
Higher standard
12%
Rank 4
Castlefields Primary School
Bridgnorth, Academy, 226 pupils, inspected May 2026
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Expected standard
83%
Higher standard
27%
Rank 5
Oxon CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury, Local authority maintained, 425 pupils, inspected May 2016
Ofsted: Outstanding
Expected standard
65%
Higher standard
12%
Rank 6
St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery
Shrewsbury, Local authority maintained, 126 pupils, inspected February 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
83%
Higher standard
17%
Rank 7
Shifnal Primary School
Shifnal, Local authority maintained, 379 pupils, inspected March 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
72%
Higher standard
15%
Rank 8
Greenfields Primary School
Shrewsbury, Academy, 342 pupils, inspected May 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
81%
Higher standard
13%
Rank 9
St Laurence CofE Primary School
Ludlow, Local authority maintained, 237 pupils, inspected March 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
74%
Higher standard
22%
Rank 10
Moreton Say CofE Primary School
Market Drayton, Local authority maintained, 111 pupils, inspected June 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
80%
Higher standard
13%
Rank 11
Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool
Shifnal, Local authority maintained, 100 pupils, inspected June 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Expected standard
62%
Higher standard
15%
Rank 12
Claverley CofE Primary School
Wolverhampton, Local authority maintained, 102 pupils, inspected July 2015
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
81%
Higher standard
13%
Rank 13
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Wolverhampton, Local authority maintained, 195 pupils, inspected February 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
73%
Higher standard
13%
Rank 14
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School
Broseley, Free school, 93 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
77%
Higher standard
8%
Rank 15
Whixall CofE Primary School
Whitchurch, Academy, 152 pupils, inspected February 2025
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
Expected standard
79%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 16
Baschurch CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury, Local authority maintained, 193 pupils, inspected January 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
71%
Higher standard
13%
Rank 17
Wilfred Owen Primary School
Shrewsbury, Academy, 216 pupils, inspected November 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
69%
Higher standard
14%
Rank 18
Rushbury CofE Primary School
Church Stretton, Local authority maintained, 64 pupils, inspected December 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
67%
Higher standard
11%
Rank 19
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Bucknell, Local authority maintained, 55 pupils, inspected February 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
67%
Higher standard
17%
Rank 20
Stokesay Primary School
Craven Arms, Academy, 150 pupils, inspected April 2026
Report card: Strong standard to exceptional
Expected standard
79%
Higher standard
8%
Rank 21
Minsterley Primary School
Shrewsbury, Local authority maintained, 173 pupils, inspected July 2018
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
78%
Higher standard
9%
Rank 22
Gobowen Primary School
Oswestry, Local authority maintained, 224 pupils, inspected April 2015
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
92%
Higher standard
4%
Rank 23
Myddle CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury, Local authority maintained, 112 pupils, inspected May 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
67%
Higher standard
13%
Rank 24
St George's Junior School
Shrewsbury, Academy, 354 pupils, inspected February 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
68%
Higher standard
9%
Rank 25
Much Wenlock Primary School
Much Wenlock, Academy, 171 pupils, inspected May 2026
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Expected standard
66%
Higher standard
14%
Rank 26
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Shifnal, Local authority maintained, 398 pupils, inspected February 2012
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
72%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 27
Trinity CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury, Local authority maintained, 157 pupils, inspected February 2012
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
75%
Higher standard
8%
Rank 28
Alveley Primary School
Bridgnorth, Academy, 115 pupils, inspected September 2019
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
75%
Higher standard
13%
Rank 29
Stottesdon CofE Primary School
Kidderminster, Academy, 118 pupils, inspected June 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Expected standard
67%
Higher standard
8%
Rank 30
Clee Hill Community Academy
Ludlow, Academy, 158 pupils, inspected October 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
65%
Higher standard
8%
Rank 31
Pontesbury CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury, Local authority maintained, 211 pupils, inspected February 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Expected standard
63%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 32
Prees CofE Primary School
Whitchurch, Academy, 194 pupils, inspected December 2012
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
65%
Higher standard
10%
Rank 33
Clunbury CofE Primary School
Craven Arms, Local authority maintained, 55 pupils, inspected February 2026
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Expected standard
67%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 34
Condover CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury, Academy, 129 pupils, inspected May 2026
Report card: Expected standard
Expected standard
75%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 35
St Lawrence CofE Primary School
Church Stretton, Local authority maintained, 222 pupils, inspected January 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
59%
Higher standard
12%
Rank 36
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy
Shrewsbury, Academy, 364 pupils, inspected June 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
67%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 37
Ellesmere Primary School
Ellesmere, Academy, 378 pupils, inspected October 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
64%
Higher standard
4%
Rank 38
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery
Oswestry, Academy, 316 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
66%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 39
St Edward's CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury, Academy, 31 pupils, inspected June 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Expected standard
100%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 40
Burford CofE Primary School
Tenbury Wells, Academy, 141 pupils, inspected June 2026
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Expected standard
53%
Higher standard
12%
Rank 41
Hodnet Primary School
Market Drayton, Academy, 193 pupils, inspected November 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
69%
Higher standard
4%
Rank 42
Ludlow Primary School
Ludlow, Academy, 397 pupils, inspected January 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
60%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 43
Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School
Market Drayton, Local authority maintained, 75 pupils, inspected December 2012
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
56%
Higher standard
11%
Rank 44
Hadnall Church of England Primary School
Shrewsbury, Local authority maintained, 119 pupils, inspected July 2019
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
69%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 45
Bryn Offa CofE Primary School
Oswestry, Local authority maintained, 115 pupils, inspected April 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
59%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 46
Harlescott Junior School
Shrewsbury, Academy, 343 pupils, inspected May 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
53%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 47
St Leonard's CofE Primary School
Bridgnorth, Academy, 261 pupils, inspected March 2026
Report card: Expected standard
Expected standard
63%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 48
St Marys CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury, Academy, 226 pupils, inspected October 2016
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
68%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 49
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided)
Ludlow, Academy, 81 pupils, inspected October 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
70%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 50
Clive CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury, Academy, 93 pupils, inspected June 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
67%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 50
Morda CofE Primary School
Oswestry, Local authority maintained, 126 pupils, inspected March 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
67%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 52
Longden CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury, Local authority maintained, 140 pupils, inspected February 2026
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Expected standard
64%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 53
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury, Academy, 404 pupils, inspected March 2022
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
60%
Higher standard
6%
Rank 54
Trefonen CofE Primary School
Oswestry, Local authority maintained, 120 pupils, inspected May 2019
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
50%
Higher standard
6%
Rank 55
Corvedale CofE Primary School
Craven Arms, Local authority maintained, 83 pupils, inspected April 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
50%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 56
Woodside Primary School
Oswestry, Academy, 558 pupils, inspected February 2015
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
56%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 57
Lower Heath CofE Primary School
Whitchurch, Academy, 105 pupils, inspected September 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
53%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 58
Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy
Whitchurch, Academy, 304 pupils, inspected July 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
50%
Higher standard
10%
Rank 59
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Shrewsbury, Academy, 194 pupils, inspected November 2015
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
53%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 60
Stoke-on-Tern Primary School
Market Drayton, Local authority maintained, 118 pupils, inspected July 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Expected standard
50%
Higher standard
6%
Rank 61
Longlands Primary School
Market Drayton, Academy, 201 pupils, inspected July 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
61%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 62
Market Drayton Junior School
Market Drayton, Academy, 333 pupils, inspected November 2017
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
51%
Higher standard
5%
Rank 62
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School
Oswestry, Local authority maintained, 239 pupils, inspected October 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
52%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 64
Mount Pleasant Primary
Shrewsbury, Academy, 346 pupils, inspected January 2026
Report card: Needs attention to strong standard
Expected standard
55%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 65
Belvidere Primary School
Shrewsbury, Local authority maintained, 263 pupils, inspected March 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
44%
Higher standard
9%
Rank 66
Highley Community Primary School
Bridgnorth, Local authority maintained, 234 pupils, inspected October 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
55%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 67
Bishops Castle Primary School
Bishops Castle, Academy, 128 pupils, inspected October 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
50%
Higher standard
4%
Rank 68
Cleobury Mortimer Primary School
Kidderminster, Academy, 240 pupils, inspected June 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
35%
Higher standard
10%
Rank 69
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Shrewsbury, Academy, 472 pupils, inspected May 2016
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
51%
Higher standard
3%
Rank 70
Farlow CofE Primary School
Kidderminster, Local authority maintained, 24 pupils, inspected May 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
50%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 71
St George's CofE Academy, Clun
Craven Arms, Academy, 110 pupils, inspected July 2011
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
57%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 72
Long Mountain CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury, Local authority maintained, 131 pupils, inspected July 2024
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Expected standard
65%
Higher standard
6%
Rank 72
Onny CofE (A) Primary School
Craven Arms, Academy, 87 pupils, inspected January 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
36%
Higher standard
7%
Rank 74
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Bridgnorth, Academy, 59 pupils, inspected May 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
50%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 75
Weston Rhyn Primary School
Oswestry, Local authority maintained, 191 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
35%
Higher standard
6%
Rank 76
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery
Market Drayton, Local authority maintained, 76 pupils, inspected January 2015
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
58%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 77
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School
Ludlow, Local authority maintained, 121 pupils, inspected June 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Expected standard
43%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 77
St Giles CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury, Local authority maintained, 306 pupils, inspected October 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
42%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 79
The Meadows Primary School
Oswestry, Local authority maintained, 268 pupils, inspected October 2012
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
49%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 80
Broseley CofE Primary School
Broseley, Local authority maintained, 199 pupils, inspected May 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
50%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 81
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury, Local authority maintained, 104 pupils, inspected October 2012
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
54%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 82
Greenacres Primary School
Shrewsbury, Academy, 105 pupils, inspected March 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
50%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 82
Radbrook Primary School
Shrewsbury, Academy, 312 pupils, inspected October 2013
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
50%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 84
Welshampton CofE Primary School
Ellesmere, Local authority maintained, 71 pupils, inspected April 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
38%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 85
Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School
Market Drayton, Academy, 54 pupils, inspected October 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
33%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 86
Hinstock Primary School
Market Drayton, Academy, 124 pupils, inspected March 2023
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
40%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 87
Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery
Montgomery, Local authority maintained, 104 pupils, inspected December 2019
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
22%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 88
Newtown CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury, Local authority maintained, 86 pupils, inspected January 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Expected standard
25%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 89
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery
Whitchurch, Academy, 123 pupils, inspected May 2026
Report card: Needs attention to strong standard
Expected standard
40%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 90
Lydbury North Church of England Primary School
Craven Arms, Academy, 37 pupils, inspected November 2012
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
14%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 91
Brown Clee CofE Primary School
Bridgnorth, Local authority maintained, 101 pupils, inspected September 2014
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
18%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 92
Grange Primary School
Shrewsbury, Academy, 164 pupils, inspected January 2024
Ofsted: Good
Expected standard
19%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 93
Wistanstow CofE Primary School
Craven Arms, Local authority maintained, 51 pupils, inspected October 2024
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
Expected standard
30%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 94
Brockton CofE Primary School
Much Wenlock, Local authority maintained, 51 pupils, inspected March 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Expected standard
33%
Higher standard
0%
Rank 95
Buildwas Academy
Telford, Academy, 54 pupils, inspected June 2024
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Expected standard
33%
Higher standard
0%

Primary schools in Shropshire without a rank

Adderley CofE Primary School
Market Drayton, Local authority maintained, 46 pupils, inspected June 2024
Ofsted: Outstanding
Albrighton Primary School & Nursery
Wolverhampton, Academy, 344 pupils, inspected June 2016
Ofsted: Good
Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Shifnal, Academy, 51 pupils, inspected April 2019
Ofsted: Good
Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Shrewsbury, Academy, 127 pupils, inspected September 2021
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School
Shrewsbury, Academy, 123 pupils, inspected September 2022
Ofsted: Good
Bowbrook Primary School
Shrewsbury, Free school, 118 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Shrewsbury, Academy, 132 pupils, inspected July 2023
Ofsted: Good
Church Preen Primary School
Much Wenlock, Local authority maintained, 41 pupils, inspected June 2024
Ofsted: Good
Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery
Ellesmere, Academy, 66 pupils, inspected March 2023
Ofsted: Good
Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery
Ellesmere, Academy, 96 pupils, inspected January 2016
Ofsted: Outstanding
Crowmoor Primary School
Shrewsbury, Academy, 173 pupils, inspected January 2023
Ofsted: Inadequate
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery
Broseley, Academy, 162 pupils, inspected March 2024
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Kinlet CofE Primary School
Kinlet, Local authority maintained, 41 pupils, inspected January 2025
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement
Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Oswestry, Academy, 82 pupils, inspected June 2024
Ofsted: Good
Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School
Market Drayton, Academy, 346 pupils, inspected November 2013
Ofsted: Good
Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Shrewsbury, Academy, 461 pupils, inspected November 2015
Ofsted: Good
Moor Park School
Ludlow, Independent, 180 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Newcastle CofE Primary School
Craven Arms, Local authority maintained, 21 pupils, inspected March 2014
Ofsted: Good
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Oswestry, Academy, 130 pupils, inspected July 2022
Ofsted: Good
Packwood Haugh School
Shrewsbury, Independent, 185 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Prestfelde School
Shrewsbury, Independent, 283 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Selattyn CofE Primary School
Oswestry, Academy, 77 pupils, inspected March 2011
Ofsted: Good
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Shrewsbury, Academy, 112 pupils, inspected February 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Shrewsbury, Academy, 122 pupils, inspected March 2019
Ofsted: Good
St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bridgnorth, Academy, 193 pupils, inspected July 2024
Ofsted: Requires improvement
St Winefride's RC Independent School
Shrewsbury, Independent, 104 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
Bridgnorth, Academy, 188 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Good
Stiperstones CofE Primary School
Bishops Castle, Local authority maintained, 25 pupils, inspected June 2018
Ofsted: Good
Sundorne Infant School and Nursery
Shrewsbury, Academy, 332 pupils, inspected November 2021
Ofsted: Good
The Martin Wilson School
Shrewsbury, Academy, 164 pupils, inspected January 2023
Ofsted: Requires improvement
West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Oswestry, Academy, 167 pupils, inspected July 2022
Ofsted: Good
Weston Lullingfields Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Shrewsbury, Academy, 35 pupils, inspected January 2023
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery Academy
Whitchurch, Academy, 291 pupils, inspected June 2013
Ofsted: Good
Woodfield Infant School & Nursery
Shrewsbury, Academy, 283 pupils, inspected April 2025
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
Woore Primary and Nursery School
Crewe, Academy, 81 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Good
Worfield Endowed Church Of England Primary School
Bridgnorth, Academy, 154 pupils, inspected March 2014
Ofsted: Good