Church Preen Primary School
Church Preen, Much Wenlock, SY6 7LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Church Preen Primary School is a primary school in Much Wenlock for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 June 2024, report published 15 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 June 2024
Pupils love learning at this small and friendly school. Pupils enjoy coming to Church Preen Primary school because of its 'family' environment. An ethos of support, praise and encouragement nurtures all pupils and helps them to thrive. Pupils show politeness and respect to themselves, staff and visitors. Pupils are kind and help each other in lessons and at play times. Pupils are safe in school. They know who to turn to if they have difficulties. School leaders and staff work hard to help all pupils learn well. They usually have high expectations of pupils' achievement and behaviour, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). School staff know and support each pupil well in and out of lessons. They make sure that all pupils have rich and rewarding wider experiences that build confidence and prepare them for the next stage of education. This includes taking part in outdoor learning in unique and attractive surroundings. Pupils engage with a full enrichment programme to support their wider education. For example, they work with the Much Wenlock Olympic society, and take part in science and mathematics competitions. There are a wide range of leadership opportunities that help to build pupils' sense of responsibility. This includes being members of the school council and helping to run clubs.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, topic and lesson plans lack detail. They do not support staff effectively in order to make sure pupils' learning is built up well over time. The school should ensure that all topic and lesson plans set out clearly what is to be learned, how and by when, so that staff can use these to check that no pupil is left behind.
- Subject and other leaders do not check regularly on the quality of topic and lesson plans, or on the effectiveness of their implementation. This means that they do not always know where the curriculum is being delivered most effectively or where further improvement is required. The school should support all staff in checking regularly on the quality of topic and lesson plans so that the school can provide assurance and feedback on the quality of pupils' learning.
- Early years staff do not all have the depth of skills and knowledge to support children's behaviour and learning as effectively as they could. As a result, some staff do not provide effective support to help children get things right first time. The school should provide training for all early years staff in supporting learning and behaviour for children in the early years and by making sure that all learning activities are adapted effectively.
Pupil numbers and mix
41 pupils on roll, with places for 91
Schools near Church Preen Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockton CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 33% met the expected standard |
| Longnor CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 69% met the expected standard |
| Rushbury CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Much Wenlock Primary School | 5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 66% met the expected standard |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul O'Malley (interim Executive Headteacher)
- Phone
- 01694771359
- Address
- Church Preen, Much Wenlock, SY6 7LH
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- URN
- 123359
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.