Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool
Sheriffhales, Sheriffhales, Shifnal, TF11 8RAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool is a primary school in Shifnal for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 11th of 95 primary schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 June 2025, report published 14 July 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 June 2025
Pupils thrive and flourish at this nurturing school. The school is highly ambitious and wants the best for pupils. Pupils from the early years through to Year 6 progress well through the curriculum. They gain a love of learning and develop the range of knowledge and skills they need to prepare them exceptionally well for their next steps. Pupils benefit from studying a broad and exciting curriculum that helps them to develop extremely well. They are proud of their achievements. Pupils love coming to school and say it is a place where all are included. Parents value the work of the school. Pupils have extremely positive attitudes to school and are keen to learn. They have huge respect for each other, seeing everyone as equal. Pupils feel safe in school and learn how to understand their feelings and behaviour. They show kindness and consideration to others. Pupils feel valued and supported by staff, who deal swiftly with any concerns they may have. Pupils benefit from responsibilities they take on. They carry out these roles with maturity and pride. These include being school councillors, house captains and ambassadors. Those who are elected to these roles are advocates for those who need their support.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils do not form or position letters correctly when writing. Opportunities are missed to correct these, meaning that misconceptions become embedded. Furthermore, more-confident writers are not given time to correct their spellings and improve their presentation. The school should support pupils to write to the best of their abilities.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
100 pupils on roll, with places for 84
Schools near Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Telford Primary Free School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Shifnal Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Redhill Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 78% met the expected standard |
| Muxton Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 80% met the expected standard |
| Lilleshall Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Justine Keeling-Paglia
- Phone
- 01952385530
- Address
- Sheriffhales, Sheriffhales, Shifnal, TF11 8RA
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- URN
- 123396
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.