SchoolScoresWoodfield Infant School and Nursery
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Woodfield Road, Copthorne, Shrewsbury, SY3 8LU
01743 343812 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 1 April 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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
179 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 4th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Shrewsbury. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 3rd highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Shrewsbury. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 6th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Shrewsbury. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 38 parents whose child had been bullied 12th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Shrewsbury. Higher than 3% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 26% | 54% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 102 parents who had raised a concern 10th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Shrewsbury. Higher than 55% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 82% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 11 parents of children with SEND 4th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Shrewsbury. Higher than 48% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 75% | 68% |
| 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 61%). 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
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 | 67 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 63 |
| Of those, offered a place | 63 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 157 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 40th highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 18.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 20th highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 41st highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 12.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 7th highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 6.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Lower than 67% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Lower than 86% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 11.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 18th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 21st highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 66% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.9 | 20.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 26th highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- St George's Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Radbrook Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bowbrook Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- St Winefride's RC Independent School 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Coleham Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oxon CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenfields Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meole Brace CofE Primary School and Nursery 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Martin Wilson School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Woodfield Infant School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 1 April 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Woodfield Infant School and Nursery?
96% of the 179 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Woodfield Infant School and Nursery to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Woodfield Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 63 families put Woodfield Infant School and Nursery as their first choice for 67 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 63 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 145791.
- 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.