SchoolScoresKinlet CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
School Lane, Bewdley, Kinlet, DY12 3BG
01299 841210 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 14 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Shropshire comparisons use the 65 of its 127 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 62 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 61st highest of 65 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Shropshire. Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 65 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Shropshire. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 56th highest of 65 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Shropshire. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 88% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 58th highest of 65 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Shropshire. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 22%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Shropshire figures pool parents at the Shropshire schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Shropshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 7 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 7 |
| Of those, offered a place | 7 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 19 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 127 state primary schools in Shropshire. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.9% | 18.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 96th highest of 127 state primary schools in Shropshire. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 24th highest of 127 state primary schools in Shropshire. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.8% | 12.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 110th highest of 127 state primary schools in Shropshire. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 6.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 124th lowest of 127 state primary schools in Shropshire. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 125th lowest of 127 state primary schools in Shropshire. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 30.9% | 11.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 126 state primary schools in Shropshire. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 126 state primary schools in Shropshire. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 116th highest of 127 state primary schools in Shropshire. Higher than 5% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 13.7 | 20.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 122nd highest of 127 state primary schools in Shropshire. Higher than 2% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.0 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Highley Community Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Upper Arley CofE Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Kinlet CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 14 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Kinlet CofE Primary School?
70% of the 10 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Kinlet CofE Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Kinlet CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 7 families put Kinlet CofE Primary School as their first choice for 7 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 7 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 123480.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.