Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Shifnal, West Midlands TF11 8RA · Shropshire
#527 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#5429 of 15,697 nationally
About Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool
Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool is a local authority primary school located in Shifnal, in the Shropshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 100 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 62.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 527th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 100; capacity filled 119%.
There are 5 schools in Shifnal; Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- 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%)11.1%
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 Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 100
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 119%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Thomas Telford Primary Free School
Telford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
149 students · 3.5 km away
Idsall School
Shifnal · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,172 students · 3.6 km away
Shifnal Primary School
Shifnal · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
379 students · 3.8 km away
Redhill Primary Academy
Telford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
491 students · 4.0 km away
Muxton Primary School
Telford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
368 students · 4.3 km away
Holy Trinity Academy
Telford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
994 students · 4.4 km away
Lilleshall Primary School
Newport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
216 students · 4.6 km away
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre
Telford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
291 students · 4.8 km away
Priorslee Academy
Telford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 4.9 km away
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Shifnal · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
398 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Betley CofE VC Primary School
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
100 students
Clifford Primary School
Clifford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
101 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Malvern · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
99 students
Brown Clee CofE Primary School
Bridgnorth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
101 students
St Chad's CofE (VC) First School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
101 students
Snitterfield Primary School
Stratford-upon-Avon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
99 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool a good school?
Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool has a Success Index (England) of 62.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #527 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 Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool rank in West Midlands?
Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool ranks #527 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #5429 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool?
Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool had 100 students in 2025.
Is Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool a primary school or a secondary school?
Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool is classified as a primary school covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.