St George's Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Shrewsbury, West Midlands SY3 8LU · Shropshire
#487 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#5099 of 15,697 nationally
About St George's Junior School
St George's Junior School is a academy primary located in Shrewsbury, in the Shropshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 354 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 63.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 487th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (76th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 354; capacity filled 98.3%.
There are 58 schools in Shrewsbury; St George's Junior School ranks 17th 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%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)11.6%
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 St George's Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 354
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St George's Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Woodfield Infant School & Nursery
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
283 students · 93 m away
Shrewsbury School
Shrewsbury · Independent secondary · Ages 12–18
848 students · 934 m away
Shrewsbury High School
Shrewsbury · Independent all-through · Ages 4–20
309 students · 1.2 km away
Radbrook Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
312 students · 1.3 km away
St Winefride's RC Independent School
Shrewsbury · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
104 students · 1.4 km away
The Priory School
Shrewsbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
852 students · 1.5 km away
Bowbrook Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
118 students · 1.5 km away
Coleham Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
431 students · 1.8 km away
Meole Brace School
Shrewsbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,316 students · 1.9 km away
Oxon CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
425 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Turves Green Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
354 students
Christ Church Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
353 students
Queen's Church of England Academy
Nuneaton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
356 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
357 students
Richard Lee Primary School
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
351 students
St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
358 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St George's Junior School a good school?
St George's Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 63.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #487 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 St George's Junior School rank in West Midlands?
St George's Junior School ranks #487 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #5099 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St George's Junior School?
St George's Junior School had 354 students in 2025.
Is St George's Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
St George's Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St George's Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St George's Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.