Coleham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Shrewsbury, West Midlands SY3 7EN · Shropshire
#217 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#2407 of 15,697 nationally
About Coleham Primary School
Coleham Primary School is a academy primary located in Shrewsbury, in the Shropshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 431 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 78.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 217th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (86th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 431; capacity filled 102.6%.
There are 58 schools in Shrewsbury; Coleham Primary School ranks 7th of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)8.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Coleham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 431
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Coleham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Winefride's RC Independent School
Shrewsbury · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
104 students · 490 m away
Shrewsbury High School
Shrewsbury · Independent all-through · Ages 4–20
309 students · 647 m away
Shrewsbury School
Shrewsbury · Independent secondary · Ages 12–18
848 students · 946 m away
Prestfelde School
Shrewsbury · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
283 students · 1.4 km away
The Priory School
Shrewsbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
852 students · 1.5 km away
Crowmoor Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 1.7 km away
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
364 students · 1.8 km away
St Giles CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
306 students · 1.8 km away
St George's Junior School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
354 students · 1.8 km away
Meole Brace School
Shrewsbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,316 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Maple Court Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
431 students
Old Church Church of England C Primary School
Wednesbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
431 students
Clifford Bridge Academy
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
430 students
Packmoor Ormiston Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
432 students
Leasowes Primary School
Stafford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
430 students
Hearsall Community Academy
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
433 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Coleham Primary School a good school?
Coleham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 78.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #217 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Coleham Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Coleham Primary School ranks #217 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #2407 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Coleham Primary School?
Coleham Primary School had 431 students in 2025.
Is Coleham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Coleham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Coleham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Coleham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.