Rushbury CofE Primary School
Rushbury, Church Stretton, SY6 7EB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Steve Morris
- Diocese
- Diocese of Hereford
- Constituency
- South Shropshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 64
- URN
- 123497
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01694771233
About this school
Rushbury CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Church Stretton. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 64 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Rushbury CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 100% | 75% | 67% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 0% | 11% |
| Expected standard in reading | 100% | 88% | 78% |
| Expected standard in maths | 100% | 100% | 78% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 100% | 88% | 78% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 114.0 | 107.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 110.0 | 107.0 | 109.0 |
| Reading progress | +7.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +3.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +4.70 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Rushbury CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Shropshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 100% | 55.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 75% | 55.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 67% | 56.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 51 |
| 2023/24 | 55 |
| 2024/25 | 54 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Rushbury CofE Primary School compares
Rushbury CofE Primary School ranked 31st of 96 primary schools in Shropshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67% | 4.4% | 20.4% | 64 | — |
| Corvedale CofE Primary School | 50% | 4.4% | 12.7% | 83 | 3.9 miles |
| St Lawrence CofE Primary School | 59% | 5.1% | 16.8% | 222 | 4.0 miles |
| Brockton CofE Primary School | 33% | 4.9% | 0% | 51 | 4.1 miles |
| Church Preen Primary School | — | 8.3% | 30.6% | 41 | 4.4 miles |
| Longnor CofE Primary School | 69% | 4.7% | 1% | 116 | 5.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 6 December 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report11 October 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 20.37%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.35%
- Persistent absence
- 7.41%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Corvedale CofE Primary School3.9 miles
Primary · Craven Arms
-
St Lawrence CofE Primary School4.0 miles
Primary · Church Stretton
-
Brockton CofE Primary School4.1 miles
Primary · Much Wenlock
-
Church Preen Primary School4.4 miles
Primary · Nr Much Wenlock
-
Longnor CofE Primary School5.6 miles
Primary · Shrewsbury
Other schools in Church Stretton
- St Lawrence CofE Primary School Primary
- Church Stretton School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Rushbury CofE Primary School teach?
- Rushbury CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Church Stretton.
- Who is the headteacher of Rushbury CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Rushbury CofE Primary School is Mr Steve Morris, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Rushbury CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Rushbury CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Rushbury CofE Primary School?
- Rushbury CofE Primary School has 64 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Rushbury CofE Primary School full?
- Rushbury CofE Primary School has capacity for 70 pupils and 64 on roll (91%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Rushbury CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Rushbury CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Hereford.
- Does Rushbury CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Rushbury CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Rushbury CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 100% in 2022/23 and 67% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Rushbury CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Shropshire?
- Rushbury CofE Primary School ranked 31st of 96 primary schools in Shropshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Rushbury CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Rushbury CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Rushbury CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Rushbury CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 6 July 2026.