Pontesbury CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Shrewsbury, West Midlands SY5 0TF · Shropshire
#758 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#7555 of 15,697 nationally
About Pontesbury CofE Primary School
Pontesbury CofE Primary School is a local authority primary located in Shrewsbury, in the Shropshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 211 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 758th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (68th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (46th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 211; capacity filled 100.5%.
There are 58 schools in Shrewsbury; Pontesbury CofE Primary School ranks 26th 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%)63%
- 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%)14.2%
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 Pontesbury CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 211
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- 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 Pontesbury CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Mary Webb School and Science College
Shrewsbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
632 students · 113 m away
Minsterley Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
173 students · 3.1 km away
Longden CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
140 students · 3.9 km away
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
104 students · 5.0 km away
Trinity CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
157 students · 7.6 km away
St Edward's CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
31 students · 7.8 km away
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
472 students · 8.0 km away
Long Mountain CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
131 students · 8.3 km away
Bowbrook Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
118 students · 8.7 km away
Oxon CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
425 students · 9.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
211 students
Springcroft Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Eastlands Primary School
Rugby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Radford Semele CofE Primary School
Leamington Spa · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
212 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pontesbury CofE Primary School a good school?
Pontesbury CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 52.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #758 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 Pontesbury CofE Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Pontesbury CofE Primary School ranks #758 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #7555 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pontesbury CofE Primary School?
Pontesbury CofE Primary School had 211 students in 2025.
Is Pontesbury CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Pontesbury CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Pontesbury CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pontesbury CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.