Prees CofE Primary School
Cross End, Prees, Whitchurch, SY13 2EROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Prees 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 3rd of 6 primary schools in Whitchurch. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 December 2012, report published 20 December 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 May 2025
Prees CofE Primary School accurately describe themselves as a 'happy school where everyone matters'. Pupils are proud to be part of their school community. The school has high expectations for what pupils can achieve. Most pupils learn the curriculum very well. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils enjoy the experience of learning within a small rural village. They are eager to share with visitors the historical features of their school. For example, pupils are excited to show the Victorian iron boot scrapers outside their school. Pupils behave very well. They are polite and courteous. They care about their peers. At breaktimes, older pupils are 'playground friends'. They check on younger pupils and make sure that everyone has someone to play with. Relationships between staff and pupils are caring and respectful. The school provides a range of opportunities for pupils to take on leadership roles, such as worship council and house captains. Pupils are taught to share their views and opinions with confidence. Pupils know that their thoughts and ideas matter. The school supports pupils to independently raise money for charities which are important to them.
What the school should improve
- While safeguarding is effective, the school does not have an efficient system for storing records of concern. This means that, at times, it is difficult to access and share important information quickly enough. This may hinder the school building a clear picture and chronology of concern. The school should ensure that it improves systems for storing records so that information can be accessed and used quickly and efficiently.
- In English, the curriculum is not adapted sufficiently well enough to support pupils who are ready to move on to more complex, extended writing activities. As a result, some pupils are not given enough opportunities to write at a greater depth. The school should develop opportunities within the curriculum for pupils to deepen their understanding and to write at a greater depth.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
20 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
194 pupils on roll, with places for 196
Schools near Prees CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Heath CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery | 3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 40% met the expected standard |
| Whixall CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 79% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Moreton Say CofE Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Nicola Brayford
- Phone
- 01948840209
- Address
- Cross End, Prees, Whitchurch, SY13 2ER
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- URN
- 143323
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.