The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 69% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (103% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
69%
+7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
14%
+6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 216
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 60.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Trust
- EMPOWER TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Karen Matthews (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
The Monkmoor Campus, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5SH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSeverndale Specialist Academy
Academy · Very close
Severndale
Special school · Very close
Belvidere Primary School
Primary · 783m away
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 901m away
Crowmoor Primary School
Primary · 999m away
Belvidere School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service
Pupil referral unit · 1.2km away
Sundorne Infant School and Nursery
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Wilfred Owen Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wilfred Owen Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Wilfred Owen Primary School?
Wilfred Owen Primary School currently has 216 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Wilfred Owen Primary School take?
Wilfred Owen Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Wilfred Owen Primary School?
Wilfred Owen Primary School is in Shrewsbury, SY2 5SH, in the Shropshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Wilfred Owen Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Wilfred Owen Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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