SchoolScoresThe Martin Wilson School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of SHINE ACADEMIES
New Park Road, Castlefields, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SP
01743 236520 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 11 January 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| 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.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
21 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 123447), before it changed to its current form.
48% — 10 points below the Shropshire average, and 14 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 62% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 | 34 |
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 42.1% | 18.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 31st highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.4% | 12.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.7% | 6.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 40th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 41st lowest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 27.2% | 11.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 21st lowest of 43 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 24th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Lower than 54% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 36th highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 30% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.8 | 20.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 41st highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 5% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.0 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 15th highest of 39 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 53% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 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
- Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wilfred Owen Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenfields Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mount Pleasant Primary 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crowmoor Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion)
- Belvidere Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sundorne Infant School and Nursery 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion)
- St Giles CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Winefride's RC Independent School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Grange Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 19% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Martin Wilson School's Ofsted rating?
The Martin Wilson School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 January 2023.
How did The Martin Wilson School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points below the England average of 62%.
Is The Martin Wilson School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 12 families put The Martin Wilson 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 151470.
- 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.