St Marys CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Poynton Road, Shawbury, Shrewsbury, SY4 4JROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Marys CofE Primary School is a primary school in Shrewsbury for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 18th of 32 primary schools in Shrewsbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 October 2016, report published 7 December 2016

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

34 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

226 pupils on roll, with places for 266

Eligible for free school meals14.2%

14.2%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.3%

1.3%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Marys CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hadnall Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
High Ercall Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Clive CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Harlescott Junior School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Greenacres Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EMPOWER TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah North
Phone: 01939250323
Website: shawburystmarys.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Poynton Road, Shawbury, Shrewsbury, SY4 4JR
Local authority: Shropshire
URN: 147568

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.