Minsterley Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Shrewsbury, West Midlands SY5 0BE · Shropshire
#379 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#4089 of 15,697 nationally
About Minsterley Primary School
Minsterley Primary School is a local authority primary located in Shrewsbury, in the Shropshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 173 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 379th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (45th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 173; capacity filled 107.5%.
There are 58 schools in Shrewsbury; Minsterley Primary School ranks 13th 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%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)23%
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 Minsterley Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 173
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 107.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Minsterley Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Pontesbury CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 3.1 km away
Mary Webb School and Science College
Shrewsbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
632 students · 3.2 km away
Long Mountain CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
131 students · 5.3 km away
Longden CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
140 students · 7.0 km away
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
104 students · 7.9 km away
Trinity CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
157 students · 9.6 km away
St Edward's CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
31 students · 10 km away
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
472 students · 11 km away
Bowbrook Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
118 students · 12 km away
Oxon CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
425 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hassell Primary School
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173 students
May Bank Infants' School
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173 students
Kitwell Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
174 students
Madley Primary School
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174 students
Belbroughton CofE Primary School
Stourbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
174 students
Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School
Burton-upon-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
174 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Minsterley Primary School a good school?
Minsterley Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 69.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #379 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 Minsterley Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Minsterley Primary School ranks #379 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #4089 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Minsterley Primary School?
Minsterley Primary School had 173 students in 2025.
Is Minsterley Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Minsterley Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Minsterley Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Minsterley Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.