Newcastle CofE Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 5 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Newcastle, Craven Arms, SY7 8QLOpen in maps

Newcastle CofE Primary School is a primary school in Craven Arms for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2014, report published 8 April 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

21 pupils on roll, with places for 56

Eligible for free school meals19%

19%, 7.5 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 support19%

19%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan14.3%

14.3%, 8.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Newcastle CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St George's CofE Academy, Clun3 milesOfsted: Good57% met the expected standard
Bishops Castle Primary School6 milesOfsted: Good50% met the expected standard
Lydbury North Church of England Primary School7 milesOfsted: Good14% met the expected standard
Clunbury CofE Primary School8 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard67% met the expected standard
St Mary's CofE Primary School9 milesOfsted judgements: Good67% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Kathryn Roberts
Phone
01588640260
Website
bhf.shropshire.sch.uk
Address
Newcastle, Craven Arms, SY7 8QL
Local authority
Shropshire
URN
123488

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.