Newtown CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Shrewsbury, West Midlands SY4 5NU · Shropshire
#1405 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#13294 of 15,697 nationally
About Newtown CofE Primary School
Newtown CofE 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 86 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1405th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (97th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 86; capacity filled 61.4%.
There are 58 schools in Shrewsbury; Newtown CofE Primary School ranks 48th 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%)25%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)3.8%
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 Newtown CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 86
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 3.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 61.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 25%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Newtown CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Thomas Adams School
Shrewsbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,214 students · 4.0 km away
Whixall CofE Primary School
Nr Whitchurch · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
152 students · 4.2 km away
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
404 students · 4.5 km away
Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery
Ellesmere · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
66 students · 5.0 km away
Welshampton CofE Primary School
Ellesmere · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
71 students · 5.5 km away
Ellesmere College
Ellesmere · Independent all-through · Ages 7–19
432 students · 7.8 km away
Weston Lullingfields Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
35 students · 7.9 km away
Myddle CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
112 students · 7.9 km away
Prees CofE Primary School
Whitchurch · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
194 students · 8.1 km away
Clive CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
93 students · 8.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Clehonger CofE Primary School
Hereford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
86 students
Bridstow CofE Primary School
Ross-on-Wye · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
86 students
Garway Primary School
Hereford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
88 students
Eckington CofE First School
Pershore · Local authority primary · Ages 4–10
88 students
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Hereford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
84 students
Fulford Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
88 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newtown CofE Primary School a good school?
Newtown CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 24.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1405 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 Newtown CofE Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Newtown CofE Primary School ranks #1405 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #13294 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newtown CofE Primary School?
Newtown CofE Primary School had 86 students in 2025.
Is Newtown CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Newtown CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Newtown CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newtown CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.