Lower Heath CofE Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 September 2023
This is a warm and welcoming school. Staff enjoy working here. They know their pupils and their families well. They use this knowledge to cultivate strong, nurturing relationships with pupils. Pupils value this. The school's core values of love, faith, respect, fellowship and thankfulness are at the heart of its work. For example, pupils develop strong bonds of fellowship in their mixed-aged classes. These shine through in pupils' interactions with their peers. Leaders are ambitious for the pupils here and have paid close attention to the curriculum. They have recently rejuvenated their approach to reading. This work is having a positive impact. There is a rapidly growing culture of reading. Leaders have invested in new learning environments, including a thoughtfully designed forest school. They are making good use of these spaces to expand pupils' opportunities to learn. Pupils, and particularly those children in the early years, are benefiting from this work. Pupils behave very well within lessons and around the school site. They understand the value of their time here. They all know who to go to should they have any concerns and are confident staff will resolve any issues they have.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not have sufficient subject knowledge to adapt learning activities to meet the intended learning set out in the curriculum. This limits the progress pupils make. The school should continue its subject knowledge enhancement work to ensure that all teachers understand the subject and select appropriate learning activities linked to the curriculum goals.
- Occasionally, teachers do not use assessment precisely enough to identify and then address gaps in pupils' learning. This holds pupils back. The school should ensure that all teachers use assessment accurately to identify gaps in learning and adjust their teaching accordingly to ensure the gaps in pupils' knowledge are closed.
- Currently, the range of extra-curricular activities offered to support pupils' wider personal development is narrow and not well suited to pupils' interests. Consequently, pupils do not make the most of these opportunities. The school should continue its work to broaden the range of wider opportunities to ensure that more pupils benefit from the provision.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
105 pupils on roll, with places for 115
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
- 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.