Trefonen CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Lane, Trefonen, Oswestry, SY10 9DYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Trefonen CofE Primary School is a primary school in Oswestry for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 5th of 9 primary schools in Oswestry. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 May 2019, report published 3 June 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

120 pupils on roll, with places for 157

Eligible for free school meals8.3%

8.3%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.8%

0.8%, 20.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.5%

22.5%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

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

Schools near Trefonen CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Morda CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Woodside Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Bryn Offa CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% 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: Miss Catherine Dunleavy
Phone: 01691652960
Website: trefonenschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, Trefonen, Oswestry, SY10 9DY
Local authority: Shropshire
URN: 123507

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.