St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Hopton Lane, Nesscliffe, Shrewsbury, SY4 1DB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST
- Executive Head Teacher
- Mrs Steph Burgoyne
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lichfield
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Marches Academy Trust
- SEN provision
- SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, PD - Physical Disability, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
- Constituency
- Shrewsbury
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 84
- Pupils on roll
- 112
- URN
- 151884
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01743741331
About this school
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a Church of England primary academy in Shrewsbury. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 112 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Andrew's CofE Primary School (URN 123477).
How St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 112 | — |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School and Nursery | — | — | — | 122 | 1.6 miles |
| Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery | — | — | — | 82 | 2.8 miles |
| Baschurch CofE Primary School | 71% | 4.6% | 10.6% | 193 | 3.0 miles |
| West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery | — | — | — | 167 | 4.3 miles |
| Trinity CofE Primary School | 75% | 4% | 14.7% | 157 | 4.5 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
Location
Nearby schools
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St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School and Nursery1.6 miles
Primary · Shrewsbury
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Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery2.8 miles
Primary · Oswestry
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Baschurch CofE Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Shrewsbury
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West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery4.3 miles
Primary · Oswestry
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Trinity CofE Primary School4.5 miles
Primary · Shrewsbury
Other schools in Shrewsbury
- Baschurch CofE Primary School Primary
- Belvidere Primary School Primary
- Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bowbrook Primary School Primary
- Christ Church Church of England Primary School Primary
- Clive CofE Primary School Primary
- Coleham Primary School Primary
- Condover CofE Primary School Primary
- Crowmoor Primary School Primary
- Grange Primary School Primary
- Greenacres Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery teach?
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Shrewsbury.
- Who is the executive head teacher of St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
- The executive head teacher of St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery is Mrs Steph Burgoyne, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery, 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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery has 112 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery full?
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery has capacity for 84 pupils and 112 on roll (133%), 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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery a faith school?
- Yes. St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lichfield.
- Does St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery is part of MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What SEN provision does St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery have?
- The schools register lists St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery's special educational needs provision as: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
- Does St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.