Wilfred Owen Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Shrewsbury, West Midlands SY2 5SH · Shropshire
#676 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#6830 of 15,697 nationally
About Wilfred Owen Primary School
Wilfred Owen Primary School is a academy primary located in Shrewsbury, in the Shropshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 216 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 55.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 676th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 216; capacity filled 102.9%.
There are 58 schools in Shrewsbury; Wilfred Owen Primary School ranks 24th 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%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)57.4%
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 Wilfred Owen Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 216
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 57.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wilfred Owen Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Belvidere Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
263 students · 783 m away
The Martin Wilson School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
164 students · 842 m away
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
194 students · 901 m away
Crowmoor Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 999 m away
Belvidere School
Shrewsbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
830 students · 1.1 km away
Sundorne Infant School and Nursery
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
332 students · 1.2 km away
St Giles CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
306 students · 1.3 km away
Shrewsbury Academy
Shrewsbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
817 students · 1.4 km away
Mount Pleasant Primary
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
346 students · 1.4 km away
Harlescott Junior School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
343 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Henry Hinde School
Rugby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students
Goldenhill Primary Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
Leigh Church of England Academy
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
Race Leys Junior School
Bedworth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
217 students
St Augustine's Catholic Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
217 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Studley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
217 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wilfred Owen Primary School a good school?
Wilfred Owen Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 55.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #676 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 Wilfred Owen Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Wilfred Owen Primary School ranks #676 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #6830 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wilfred Owen Primary School?
Wilfred Owen Primary School had 216 students in 2025.
Is Wilfred Owen Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wilfred Owen Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wilfred Owen Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wilfred Owen Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.