Onny CofE (A) Primary School
Onibury, Craven Arms, SY7 9AW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kerry Geddis
- Diocese
- Diocese of Hereford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- South Shropshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 87
- URN
- 150528
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01584856320
About this school
Onny CofE (A) Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Craven Arms. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 87 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Onny CofE (A) 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
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Onny CofE (A) Primary School (URN 123560).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 14 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 36% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 50% |
| Expected standard in maths | 50% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 50% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 101.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 |
How Onny CofE (A) Primary School compares
Onny CofE (A) Primary School ranked 85th of 96 primary schools in Shropshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 9% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 21% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 36% | 7.5% | 15.2% | 87 | — |
| Stokesay Primary School | 79% | 5.8% | 25.7% | 150 | 2.5 miles |
| Wistanstow CofE Primary School | 30% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 51 | 4.3 miles |
| Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School | 50% | 4.6% | 27.9% | 75 | 4.3 miles |
| St Laurence CofE Primary School | 74% | 3.9% | 15.3% | 237 | 4.7 miles |
| Ludlow Primary School | 60% | 5.4% | 23.1% | 397 | 4.8 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 15.19%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 7.48%
- Persistent absence
- 17.19%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Stokesay Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Craven Arms
-
Wistanstow CofE Primary School4.3 miles
Primary · Craven Arms
-
Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School4.3 miles
Primary · Craven Arms
-
St Laurence CofE Primary School4.7 miles
Primary · Ludlow
-
Ludlow Primary School4.8 miles
Primary · Ludlow
Other schools in Craven Arms
Onny CofE (A) Primary School ranks 6th of the 7 ranked primary schools in Craven Arms.
- Clunbury CofE Primary School Primary
- Corvedale CofE Primary School Primary
- Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School Primary
- Newcastle CofE Primary School Primary
- St George's CofE Academy, Clun Primary
- Stokesay Primary School Primary
- Wistanstow CofE Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Onny CofE (A) Primary School teach?
- Onny CofE (A) Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Craven Arms.
- Who is the headteacher of Onny CofE (A) Primary School?
- The headteacher of Onny CofE (A) Primary School is Mrs Kerry Geddis, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Onny CofE (A) Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Onny CofE (A) 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 Onny CofE (A) Primary School?
- Onny CofE (A) Primary School has 87 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Onny CofE (A) Primary School full?
- Onny CofE (A) Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 87 on roll (83%), 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 Onny CofE (A) Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Onny CofE (A) Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Hereford.
- Does Onny CofE (A) Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Onny CofE (A) Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Onny CofE (A) Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Onny CofE (A) Primary School is part of DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Onny CofE (A) Primary School compare with other schools in Shropshire?
- Onny CofE (A) Primary School ranked 85th of 96 primary schools in Shropshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 9% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 21% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Onny CofE (A) Primary School's absence rate?
- Onny CofE (A) Primary School's overall absence rate is 7.5% in the latest published census.
- What are Onny CofE (A) Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Onny CofE (A) 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 3 July 2026.