Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Shrewsbury, West Midlands SY1 2SP · Shropshire
#1195 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#11553 of 15,697 nationally
About Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery is a academy primary located in Shrewsbury, in the Shropshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 194 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 33.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1195th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (63th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 194; capacity filled 92.4%.
There are 58 schools in Shrewsbury; Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery ranks 41st 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%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)16.1%
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 Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 194
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Martin Wilson School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
164 students · 77 m away
Greenfields Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
342 students · 818 m away
Mount Pleasant Primary
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
346 students · 892 m away
Wilfred Owen Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
216 students · 901 m away
Crowmoor Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 1.3 km away
Belvidere Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
263 students · 1.4 km away
Belvidere School
Shrewsbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
830 students · 1.6 km away
Sundorne Infant School and Nursery
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
332 students · 1.6 km away
St Giles CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
306 students · 1.7 km away
St Winefride's RC Independent School
Shrewsbury · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
104 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Prees CofE Primary School
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194 students
Scotch Orchard Primary School
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194 students
Reaside Academy
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195 students
St John's Church of England Primary Academy
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193 students
St Pauls Church of England Academy
Tipton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
195 students
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
195 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery a good school?
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 33.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1195 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 Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery rank in West Midlands?
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery ranks #1195 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #11553 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery?
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery had 194 students in 2025.
Is Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.