Harlescott Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Shrewsbury, West Midlands SY1 4QN · Shropshire
#1245 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#11958 of 15,697 nationally
About Harlescott Junior School
Harlescott Junior School is a academy primary located in Shrewsbury, in the Shropshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 343 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 31.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1245th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 343; capacity filled 95.3%.
There are 58 schools in Shrewsbury; Harlescott Junior School ranks 43rd 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%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)35.3%
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 Harlescott Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 343
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Harlescott Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Shrewsbury Academy
Shrewsbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
817 students · 530 m away
Sundorne Infant School and Nursery
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
332 students · 611 m away
Wilfred Owen Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
216 students · 1.7 km away
Greenacres Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
105 students · 1.8 km away
Grange Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
164 students · 1.8 km away
Mount Pleasant Primary
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
346 students · 2.0 km away
The Martin Wilson School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
164 students · 2.1 km away
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
194 students · 2.2 km away
Belvidere Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
263 students · 2.2 km away
Belvidere School
Shrewsbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
830 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy
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343 students
Telford Junior School
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343 students
Chivenor Primary School
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Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy
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Greenfields Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harlescott Junior School a good school?
Harlescott Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 31.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1245 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 Harlescott Junior School rank in West Midlands?
Harlescott Junior School ranks #1245 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #11958 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harlescott Junior School?
Harlescott Junior School had 343 students in 2025.
Is Harlescott Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Harlescott Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Harlescott Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harlescott Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.