Pontesbury CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 211 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 14.20% |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Address | Bogey Lane, Pontesbury, Pontesbury CE Primary School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 0TF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.pontesburyprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01743790226 |
| URN | 123493 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 11 February 2025, published 16 March 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Minsterley Primary School (primary school, about 3.1 km)
- Longden CofE Primary School (primary school, about 3.9 km)
- St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School (primary school, about 5.0 km)
- Trinity CofE Primary School (primary school, about 7.6 km)
- St Edward's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 7.8 km)
- Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School (primary school, about 8.0 km)
- Bowbrook Primary School (primary school, about 8.7 km)
- Oxon CofE Primary School (primary school, about 9.0 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Shropshire
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