Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

New Park Road, Castlefields, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Shrewsbury for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 22nd of 32 primary schools in Shrewsbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 November 2015, report published 25 November 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

194 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals16%

16%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language59.3%

59.3%, 37.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.1%

21.1%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Martin Wilson School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Greenfields Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	81% met the expected standard
Mount Pleasant Primary	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	55% met the expected standard
Wilfred Owen Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	69% met the expected standard
Crowmoor Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Graeme Hawes
Phone: 01743351032
Website: blessededwardcampion.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: New Park Road, Castlefields, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SP
Local authority: Shropshire
URN: 150400

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.