SchoolScoresSt Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Cruckmeole, Hanwood, Shrewsbury, SY5 8JN
01743 860400 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 October 2012.
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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
13 pupils in this year group.
54% — 4 points below the Shropshire average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 62% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 62% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 62% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 | 12 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 12 |
| Of those, offered a place | 12 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 31 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 20th highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 18.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 40th highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 27th highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 12.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 28th highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 6.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 31st lowest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Lower than 44% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 29th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.6% | 11.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 39th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.6 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 38th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 26th highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 47% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.4 | 20.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 22nd highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 39 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 65% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 12.1%* | 14.4%* |
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; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Longden CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bowbrook Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Oxon CofE Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakmeadow CofE Primary and Nursery School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Radbrook Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity CofE Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 October 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 12 families put St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School as their first choice for 12 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 12 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 123525.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.