Shifnal Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Curriers Lane, Shifnal, TF11 8EJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shifnal Primary School is a primary school in Shifnal for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 7th of 95 primary schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 March 2013, report published 27 March 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

47 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

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

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score113

113, 8 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

379 pupils on roll, with places for 350

Eligible for free school meals15.3%

15.3%, 11.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.4%

7.4%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shifnal Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Andrew's CofE Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Thomas Telford Primary Free School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	62% met the expected standard
Redhill Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard
Priorslee Academy	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Adam Farrington
Phone: 01952460500
Website: shifnalprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Curriers Lane, Shifnal, TF11 8EJ
Local authority: Shropshire
URN: 123424

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.