St Peter's CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Shrubbery Gardens, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5BXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Peter's 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 21st of 32 primary schools in Shrewsbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 March 2022, report published 12 May 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

404 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals21%

21%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.2%

4.2%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.3%

15.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Peter's CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Newtown CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	25% met the expected standard
Clive CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Prees CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Whixall CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	79% met the expected standard
Lower Heath CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% 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 Cathy Davies
Phone: 01939232292
Website: stpetersschoolwem.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shrubbery Gardens, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5BX
Local authority: Shropshire
URN: 145790

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.