Much Wenlock Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Racecourse Lane, Much Wenlock, TF13 6JGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Much Wenlock Primary School is a primary school in Much Wenlock for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 25th of 95 primary schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 6 May 2026, report published 18 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

171 pupils on roll, with places for 168

Eligible for free school meals17%

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

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.7%

18.7%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.4%

6.4%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Much Wenlock Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Buildwas Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	33% met the expected standard
Christ Church Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Broseley CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery	4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Howell-James
Phone: 01952727634
Website: muchwenlockprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Racecourse Lane, Much Wenlock, TF13 6JG
Local authority: Shropshire
URN: 149649

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.