Which is the best primary school in Shrewsbury?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, St Edward's CofE Primary School ranks first of 32 ranked primary schools in Shrewsbury, with 100% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Shrewsbury ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Shrewsbury?

32 primary schools in Shrewsbury published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Primary schools in Shrewsbury, ranked

The 32 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
St Edward's CofE Primary School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

100%

expected standard
2
St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery
Voluntary controlled school

17%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
3
Greenfields Primary School
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
4
Minsterley Primary School
Community school

9%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
5
Coleham Primary School
Academy converter

12%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
6
Trinity CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

8%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
7
Condover CofE Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
8
Baschurch CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

13%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
9
Longnor CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

15%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
10
Wilfred Owen Primary School
Academy converter

14%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
11
Hadnall Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
12
St George's Junior School
Academy converter

9%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
13
St Marys CofE Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
14
Myddle CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

13%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
15
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
16
Clive CofE Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
17
Oxon CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

12%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
18
Long Mountain CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

6%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
19
Longden CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
20
Pontesbury CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

7%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
21
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Academy converter

6%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
22
Mount Pleasant Primary
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
23
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
24
Harlescott Junior School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
25
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
26
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

51%

expected standard
27
Greenacres Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
28
Radbrook Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
29
Belvidere Primary School
Community school

9%

higher standard

44%

expected standard
30
St Giles CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

42%

expected standard
31
Newtown CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

25%

expected standard
32
Grange Primary School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

19%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Shrewsbury?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, St Edward's CofE Primary School ranks first of 32 ranked primary schools in Shrewsbury, with 100% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Shrewsbury ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Shrewsbury?: 32 primary schools in Shrewsbury published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.