The Martin Wilson School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Requires improvement

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

The Martin Wilson School is a primary school in Shrewsbury for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 January 2023, report published 19 April 2023

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

Pupil numbers and mix

164 pupils on roll, with places for 234

Eligible for free school meals38.4%

38.4%, 11.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.9%

15.9%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Martin Wilson School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery0.1 milesOfsted: Good53% met the expected standard
Wilfred Owen Primary School0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Good69% met the expected standard
Greenfields Primary School0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Good81% met the expected standard
Mount Pleasant Primary0.5 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standard55% met the expected standard
Crowmoor Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: InadequateNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
SHINE ACADEMIES
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Christina Cubbin
Address
New Park Road, Castlefields, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SP
Local authority
Shropshire
URN
151470

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.