William Shrewsbury Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Burton-on-Trent, West Midlands DE13 0HE · Staffordshire
#935 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#9228 of 15,697 nationally
About William Shrewsbury Primary School
William Shrewsbury Primary School is a academy primary located in Burton-on-Trent, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 617 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 44.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 935th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (54th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 617; capacity filled 106.7%.
There are 37 schools in Burton-on-Trent; William Shrewsbury Primary School ranks 22nd of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- 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%)19%
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 William Shrewsbury Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 617
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- 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 William Shrewsbury Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The de Ferrers Academy
Burton-on-Trent · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,403 students · 1.6 km away
Egginton Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
58 students · 1.8 km away
Eton Park Junior Academy
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
197 students · 1.8 km away
John of Rolleston Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
335 students · 2.1 km away
Outwoods Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 2.1 km away
Burton Fields School
Burton-On-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
189 students · 2.2 km away
St Modwen's Catholic Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 2.3 km away
Horninglow Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 2.3 km away
Lansdowne Infant Academy
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
207 students · 2.4 km away
Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School
Burton-on-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
34 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Rykneld Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
618 students
Fibbersley Park Academy
Willenhall · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
619 students
Lift Anglesey
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
621 students
Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
621 students
Northwood Park Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
609 students
Ridgeway Primary Academy
Burntwood · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
608 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William Shrewsbury Primary School a good school?
William Shrewsbury Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 44.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #935 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 William Shrewsbury Primary School rank in West Midlands?
William Shrewsbury Primary School ranks #935 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #9228 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Shrewsbury Primary School?
William Shrewsbury Primary School had 617 students in 2025.
Is William Shrewsbury Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
William Shrewsbury Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near William Shrewsbury Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Shrewsbury Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.