Baschurch CofE Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Eyton Lane, Baschurch, Shrewsbury, SY4 2AUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Baschurch CofE Primary School is a primary school in Shrewsbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 6th of 32 primary schools in Shrewsbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 January 2013, report published 7 February 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 May 2023

Pupils are extremely proud of their school. They are excited about sharing their experiences of Baschurch CofE Primary School. Leaders have created an environment where every child feels valued and well cared for. Leaders have high expectations for pupils' behaviour. They have created 'The Baschurch Way'. This sets out the Christian values of respect, responsibility, perseverance, kindness and forgiveness. All pupils and adults across school exemplify these values. Leaders have high aspirations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They link pupils' learning to their interests when planning the curriculum. Pupils achieve well as a result. Pupils are given a range of responsibilities. The 'playground stars' set up playtime activities and help younger pupils. Pupils raise money for local causes. They know how to be a good citizen. Every pupil is part of a house team. These are named after the continents of the world. They learn about how people live in each continent. They share this information with each other. As a result, pupils know about cultures that are different to their own. Parents and carers are highly supportive of the school. Many feel that the school is part of their extended family within the community.

What the school should improve

  • Leaders' assessment systems are inconsistent in some foundation subjects. As a result, leaders do not accurately assess what pupils know and remember in some subjects. Leaders need to ensure that assessment systems are consistent so that they can accurately assess pupils' knowledge.
  • Some subject leaders do not evaluate the impact of their subject sufficiently well. This means they do not know how well the curriculum is implemented or its impact on pupils. Leaders should develop their approach to evaluating the impact of the curriculum.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

193 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals10.4%

10.4%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Baschurch CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School and Nursery2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Packwood Haugh School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Weston Lullingfields Church of England Primary School and Nursery2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
Myddle CofE Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery3 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingNot published

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Clare McVey
Address
Eyton Lane, Baschurch, Shrewsbury, SY4 2AU
Local authority
Shropshire
URN
123534

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.