Much Wenlock Primary School
Racecourse Lane, Much Wenlock, TF13 6JG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Howell-James
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The 3-18 Education Trust
- Constituency
- South Shropshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 168
- Pupils on roll
- 171
- URN
- 149649
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01952727634
About this school
Much Wenlock Primary School is a primary academy in Much Wenlock. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 171 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 29 | 29 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 66% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 14% |
| Expected standard in reading | 86% | 76% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76% | 79% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 59% | 76% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 104.0 |
Trends over time
How Much Wenlock 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 | — | 55.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 55% | 55.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 66% | 56.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 205 |
| 2024/25 | 179 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Much Wenlock Primary School compares
Much Wenlock Primary School ranked 37th of 96 primary schools in Shropshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 55% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 66% | 5.4% | 15.7% | 171 | — |
| Barrow 1618 CofE Free School | 77% | 4.3% | 11.3% | 93 | 2.2 miles |
| Buildwas Academy | 33% | 6.3% | 15.2% | 54 | 3.3 miles |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | — | — | — | 132 | 3.4 miles |
| Broseley CofE Primary School | 50% | 5% | 24.9% | 199 | 3.6 miles |
| John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery | — | — | — | 162 | 3.7 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
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 15.69%
- English as an additional language
- 0.6%
- Overall absence
- 5.42%
- Persistent absence
- 16.78%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School2.2 miles
Primary · Broseley
-
Buildwas Academy3.3 miles
Primary · Telford
-
Christ Church Church of England Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Shrewsbury
-
Broseley CofE Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Broseley
-
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery3.7 miles
Primary · Broseley
Other schools in Much Wenlock
- Brockton CofE Primary School Primary
- William Brookes School Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does Much Wenlock Primary School teach?
- Much Wenlock Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Much Wenlock.
- Who is the headteacher of Much Wenlock Primary School?
- The headteacher of Much Wenlock Primary School is Mrs Rachel Howell-James, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Much Wenlock Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Much Wenlock 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 big is Much Wenlock Primary School?
- Much Wenlock Primary School has 171 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Much Wenlock Primary School full?
- Much Wenlock Primary School has capacity for 168 pupils and 171 on roll (102%), so it is at or above 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 Much Wenlock Primary School a faith school?
- No. Much Wenlock Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Much Wenlock Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Much Wenlock Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Much Wenlock Primary School?
- Much Wenlock Primary School is part of THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Much Wenlock Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 55% in 2023/24 and 66% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Much Wenlock Primary School rank locally?
- Much Wenlock Primary School ranked 37th of 96 primary schools in Shropshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 55% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Much Wenlock Primary School's absence rate?
- Much Wenlock Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Much Wenlock Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Much Wenlock 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 15 July 2026.