Lower Heath CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lower Heath, Prees, Lower Heath Ce Primary School, Whitchurch, SY13 2BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lower Heath CofE Primary School is a primary school in Whitchurch for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 4th of 6 primary schools in Whitchurch. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 September 2023, report published 13 November 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 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

105 pupils on roll, with places for 115

Eligible for free school meals9.5%

9.5%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.7%

6.7%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lower Heath CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Prees CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Moreton Say CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery	4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	40% met the expected standard
Hodnet Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
St Peter's CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Reynolds
Phone: 01948840524
Website: lowerheath.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lower Heath, Prees, Lower Heath Ce Primary School, Whitchurch, SY13 2BT
Local authority: Shropshire
URN: 146897

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.