Newtown CofE Primary School
Newtown, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5NUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Newtown CofE Primary School is a primary school in Shrewsbury for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 31st of 32 primary schools in Shrewsbury. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 January 2025, report published 6 February 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- 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 14 January 2025
Pupils enjoy being part of this caring and welcoming school. They know that each member of staff cares about them as individuals. The school's high expectations for all pupils and vision for pupils to 'let your light shine' are being realised. Pupils love coming to school and learning. As a result, most achieve well in many subjects. Parents agree, with one comment being typical of many when they stated, 'My child enjoys going to school every day; they skip in and skip out.' The school's values of strength, love and wisdom permeate all aspects of the school's work. The school has worked hard to ensure pupils understand these values. Pupils say they are important and that they 'help us to develop our character'. Pupils understand the school's high expectations of their behaviour. They follow the school's rules of 'ready, respectful, safe'. They are polite and respectful towards each other and to staff. Pupils make a positive and tangible contribution to the development of the school. For example, members of the school parliament are 'ministers' for education, sports and charity. They take these roles seriously. Pupils also enjoy other responsibilities such as being 'buddies' for younger pupils or 'hen pals' looking after the school's chickens.
What the school should improve
- The school has recently revised its curriculum. In some subjects, pupils' learning does not build on what they already know. Consequently, they do not learn as well as they could because they have gaps in their learning. The school should ensure that pupils' prior knowledge is secure before they move on to new learning.
- Staff do not always deliver the intended curriculum as well as they could. As a result, some pupils do not learn the curriculum as well as they could in lessons and over time. The school should continue to provide support to staff so they can deliver the curriculum well and pupils learn well over time.
- Pupils do not fully understand other cultures and faiths. As a result, they do not have a secure understanding of the breadth of different cultures and faiths in modern Britain. The school should ensure pupils learn effectively about other cultures and faiths so they have a deeper understanding of different cultures and world religions.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
12 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
86 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Newtown CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whixall CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 79% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Welshampton CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Weston Lullingfields Church of England Primary School and Nursery | 5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Ben Crompton
- Phone
- 01939233353
- Address
- Newtown, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5NU
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- URN
- 123490
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.