St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School
Cruckmeole, Hanwood, Shrewsbury, SY5 8JNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School is a primary school in Shrewsbury for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 28th of 32 primary schools in Shrewsbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 October 2012, report published 8 November 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 March 2023
Pupils are safe and happy in this friendly school. Leaders are approachable and visible. Leaders and staff have high expectations of each pupil. They encourage everyone to do their best and pupils usually achieve well. Pupils' special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified and pupils are supported well. Pupils are usually very kind to each other. They behave well in lessons and around the school. Staff show pupils that they care and respect them. This helps pupils to do the same for others. Staff are quick to deal with any bullying. Pupils are keen to live up to the school rules of 'Be ready, respectful and safe.' They say that the school is 'one big family'. Staff know all pupils very well. Their careful attention to each individual allows them to discover and support the talents of every pupil. In turn, this helps all pupils to shine brightly. Pupils benefit from an interesting curriculum. They work well in mixed-age classes as they grow and learn together. They enjoy taking part in a variety of out-of-lesson clubs and activities. Parents and carers are very positive about the school. They value the care and ambition that leaders and staff have for all pupils. All parents surveyed would recommend the school to others.
What the school should improve
- In a few foundation subjects, pupils' learning is not always checked carefully enough at the end of each topic. This means that teachers do not always know if pupils remember their learning or know how to apply it well. Leaders should ensure that there are suitable arrangements for checking on pupils' learning at the end of each topic, and that staff adapt their teaching according to what these checks show.
- Following the disruption caused by the pandemic, pupils lacked writing stamina, and made basic errors, including mistakes with spellings and sentence structure. As a result, their achievement in writing dipped. In order to improve achievement, leaders should continue to check that their current approach is having sufficient impact on improving the writing of all pupils and, if necessary, put in place additional measures to support pupils' writing.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
104 pupils on roll, with places for 139
Schools near St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longden CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 64% met the expected standard |
| Bowbrook Primary School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Oxon CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 65% met the expected standard |
| Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Radbrook Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Hannah McGrath
- Phone
- 01743860400
- Address
- Cruckmeole, Hanwood, Shrewsbury, SY5 8JN
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- URN
- 123525
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.