Much Wenlock Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Much Wenlock, West Midlands TF13 6JG · Shropshire
#522 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#5362 of 15,697 nationally
About Much Wenlock Primary School
Much Wenlock Primary School is a academy primary located in Much Wenlock, in the Shropshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 171 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 62.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 522nd of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 171; capacity filled 101.8%.
There are 3 schools in Much Wenlock; Much Wenlock Primary School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)17.8%
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 Much Wenlock Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 171
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Much Wenlock Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
William Brookes School
Much Wenlock · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
748 students · 1.2 km away
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School
Broseley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 3.5 km away
Buildwas Academy
Telford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
54 students · 5.4 km away
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
132 students · 5.5 km away
Broseley CofE Primary School
Broseley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 5.8 km away
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery
Broseley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
162 students · 6.0 km away
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy
Telford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
· 6.0 km away
Church Preen Primary School
Nr Much Wenlock · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
41 students · 7.3 km away
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Bridgnorth · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
59 students · 7.3 km away
Brockton CofE Primary School
Much Wenlock · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
51 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Alexandra Infants' School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
171 students
Powick CofE Primary School
Worcester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
171 students
St Stephen's CofE First School
Redditch · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
171 students
Jubilee Academy Mossley
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
170 students
St George's CofE First School and Nursery
Redditch · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
170 students
St Mary and St Chad CofE First School
Stafford · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
172 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Much Wenlock Primary School a good school?
Much Wenlock Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 62.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #522 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 Much Wenlock Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Much Wenlock Primary School ranks #522 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #5362 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Much Wenlock Primary School?
Much Wenlock Primary School had 171 students in 2025.
Is Much Wenlock Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Much Wenlock Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Much Wenlock Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Much Wenlock Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.