St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Park Lane, Shifnal, TF11 9HDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Shifnal for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 26th of 95 primary schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 February 2012, report published 2 March 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 June 2023
The core values of 'respect, friendship and perseverance' permeate through the school. Pupils, staff, parents and carers are proud of their school, which sits at the heart of the local community. Pupils typically describe the school as having a calm atmosphere where each day runs smoothly. Staff have high expectations of how well pupils should behave. Pupils are exceptionally polite and considerate of others. During lessons, they listen well and do what is asked of them. Pupils are eager to learn. At playtimes, they play games cooperatively with their friends. Pupils attend extra-curricular sports clubs, including cricket, rugby, dance and choir. They have opportunities to learn to play a musical instrument, such as the keyboard and guitar. Pupils visited a local Royal Air Force museum as part of a history topic, Stafford Castle and a local farm. Year 6 pupils take part in a biennial residential. Pupils take leadership roles seriously and see the value in being helpful around school. They have opportunities to become, for example, school councillors, play leaders and bronze ambassadors. Pupils are expected to work hard, to which they fully subscribe. They achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 6.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the curriculum is not well sequenced to build on pupils' knowledge from year to year. Teachers' checks on pupils' progress are not well thought through. As a result, pupils do not achieve as well as they could in these subjects. Leaders should ensure that they identify what they want pupils to know and sequence learning in all subjects from the early years so that pupils' knowledge builds progressively. They should also ensure that checks on how well pupils achieve in these subjects are well thought through.
- Parents do not feel as well informed about the curriculum that their children will be taught and how successfully they are learning. Leaders should make sure that parents are informed about what pupils are learning in the curriculum and how well they are succeeding.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
43 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
398 pupils on roll, with places for 294
Schools near St Andrew's CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shifnal Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Thomas Telford Primary Free School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Grange Park Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 59% met the expected standard |
| Holmer Lake Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Randlay Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Amanda Skidmore
- Phone
- 01952460226
- Address
- Park Lane, Shifnal, TF11 9HD
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- URN
- 123500
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.