Harlescott Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Featherbed Lane, Shrewsbury, SY1 4QNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Harlescott Junior School is a primary school in Shrewsbury for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 17th of 32 primary schools in Shrewsbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 May 2023, report published 14 June 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

101 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

343 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals35.3%

35.3%, 8.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7%

7%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.4%

20.4%, 5.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7%

7%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Harlescott Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sundorne Infant School and Nursery	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Wilfred Owen Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	69% met the expected standard
Greenacres Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard
Grange Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	19% met the expected standard
Mount Pleasant Primary	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	55% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SEVERN BRIDGES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Adele Thain
Phone: 01743462087
Website: haughmondfed.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Featherbed Lane, Shrewsbury, SY1 4QN
Local authority: Shropshire
URN: 150467

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.