Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

100 pupils on roll, with places for 84

Eligible for free school meals10%

10%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1%

1%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5%

5%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: sheriffhalesschool.org (opens in a new tab)
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.