Rushbury CofE Primary School
Rushbury, Church Stretton, SY6 7EBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Rushbury CofE Primary School is a primary school in Church Stretton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 18th of 95 primary schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 December 2023, report published 21 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 December 2023
This a school proud to be at the heart of its community. Because of its size, everyone knows and cares for everyone else. There is a shared commitment to helping everyone feel valued, even if they only join the school for a short time. As several pupils explained, the school 'is one big family' in which they feel safe and happy. This is why attendance is so good. This sense of caring responsibility to each other is evident in the way older pupils actively support younger pupils. For example, the sports ambassadors help younger pupils try new sports and play safely at lunchtime. It is also visible in lessons when younger pupils learn from their older classmates. Behaviour is exemplary. Staff want pupils to achieve well and be confident about taking the next steps in their education. Pupils are keen to do well in their lessons. They work well together and independently. They achieve good outcomes and participate fully in the opportunities available to them. For example, younger pupils love their weekly walks. Older pupils enjoyed their trips to the beach and RAF Cosford. Many pupils attend the Friday sports club led by the headteacher, as well as sewing and homework clubs.
What the school should improve
- Learning tasks are not always adapted well enough for pupils. Sometimes, this is because teachers have not checked carefully enough what pupils already know. As a result, gaps in some pupils' knowledge go unnoticed and others are not enabled to deepen their learning when ready to do so. The school should ensure that teachers are confident in adapting learning when needed and check that this is happening in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
9 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
64 pupils on roll, with places for 70
Schools near Rushbury CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corvedale CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| St Lawrence CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Brockton CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 33% met the expected standard |
| Church Preen Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Longnor CofE Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 69% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Steve Morris
- Phone
- 01694771233
- Address
- Rushbury, Church Stretton, SY6 7EB
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- URN
- 123497
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.