The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 205
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 15.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Trust
- OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Graeme Hawes (Acting Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
New Park Road, Castlefields, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2SP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGreenfields Primary School
Primary · 818m away
Severndale Specialist Academy
Academy · 829m away
Mount Pleasant Primary
Primary · 892m away
Wilfred Owen Primary School
Primary · 901m away
Severndale
Special school · 992m away
Crowmoor Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Belvidere Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Belvidere School
Secondary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery?
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery currently has 205 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery take?
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery?
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery is in Shrewsbury, SY1 2SP, in the Shropshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery have a sixth form?
No, Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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