SchoolScoresWilfred Owen Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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The Monkmoor Campus, Woodcote Way, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, SY2 5SH
01743 282360 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 26 November 2024, 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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Shrewsbury comparisons use the 19 of its 44 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 25 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 | Shrewsbury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 17th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Shrewsbury. Higher than 12% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 17th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Shrewsbury. Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 3rd highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Shrewsbury. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 18 parents who had raised a concern 13th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Shrewsbury. Higher than 34% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 5th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Shrewsbury. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 12%). 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. Shrewsbury figures pool parents at the Shrewsbury 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
69% — 11 points above the Shropshire average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 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 | 18 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 55 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 12 places for speech, language and communication needs; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 62.3% | 18.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 24th highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 12.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 25th highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 6.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 38th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 35th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.3% | 11.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 32nd lowest of 43 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 19th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Lower than 59% 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 31st highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 39% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.7 | 20.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 32nd highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 30th highest of 39 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Belvidere Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Martin Wilson School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crowmoor Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion)
- Sundorne Infant School and Nursery 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion)
- St Giles CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mount Pleasant Primary 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harlescott Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenfields Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange Primary School 1.4 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 Wilfred Owen Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 26 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Wilfred Owen Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Wilfred Owen Primary School?
96% of the 26 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Wilfred Owen Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Wilfred Owen Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put Wilfred Owen Primary School as their first choice for 18 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 18 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 145789.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.