School Chooser

Myddle CofE Primary School

Primary · ages 2-11MixedChurch of England112 pupilsNurseryShrewsburyShropshire
School Chooser Score
58
In line with
similar schools
Likely range 30 to 81, so it could be “above”
Out of 100. Better than 33% of the 50 schools most like it. Much the same over the last five years.
OfstedGoodConfirmed by Ofsted, October 2022
Reached the expected level at 1167%England 63%
Attendance95.4%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families9%Far fewer than most schools
PlacesFull112 pupils, 84 places
Pupils per teacher27.3School workforce census

Myddle CofE Primary School is a Church of England school (voluntary controlled) in Shrewsbury for boys and girls aged 2 to 11. It has 112 pupils, 28 more than it has places for. About 8 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 58 out of 100. That puts it in line with schools like it, ahead of 33% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2022.

Myddle, Shrewsbury, SY4 3RP01939 290834myddleschool.org.ukMrs Clare McVey executive headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

A shorter visit on 18 October 2022 found nothing to change the school's grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Good overall. A shorter follow-up visit found nothing to change that. The last full inspection was before September 2019, which is as far back as Ofsted's public records go, so we can't show its date or the grades for each area.

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

15 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way.

Reached the expected level at 1167%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level13%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score107.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score106.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 40%40%20172018: 62%62%20182019: 77%77%20192023: 54%54%20232024: 59%59%20242025: 67%67%2025
Since 2017: +27%Steady overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017ShropshireEngland
Pupils tested151724131310
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%59%54%77%62%40%59%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths13%0%4%8%8%0%6%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score107.0103.0105.0106.0107.0104.0105.0105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score106.0103.0107.0106.0103.0103.0103.5104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score106.0101.0107.0106.0105.0103.0104.2105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard73%71%71%85%92%60%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard80%76%88%100%69%70%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)87%82%58%77%92%80%
Reading progressReading progress score-2.9-2.5+1.4-2.9
Maths progressMaths progress score+0.3-2.1-1.8-3.9
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged17%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged82%62%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. Every gap at this school is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
67%67%
No gapEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.

Full101 pupils for 84 places, 2024/25
120% full

The school is full, with 17 more pupils than it has places for. More families apply than can get in, so things like how close you live and whether an older brother or sister is already here decide who gets a place. Pupil numbers have fallen by 6% since 2021/22.

Will my child get a place?

In 2026 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.

We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.

How places were given out for September 2026. Every child who applied got a place (10 offers for 12 places).

EntryPlacesPut it firstApplied at allGot a placeHow far the last child livedSource
2026 Primary12104010all offeredLA

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll112Census January 2026
Places84133% full
Pupils from low-income families9%9% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English0%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support13%15 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan3%3 pupils with a plan
Average class size21.33 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils0%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)8%£12,400 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls49 / 63
White British pupils93%

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Moderate learning difficulty (7), language and communications needs (6), emotional and mental health (2), Specific learning difficulty (2), Physical disability (1).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll112117119126122122
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals9%8%13%11%12%9%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language0%0%0%1%1%1%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support12%17%12%13%16%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans3%2%3%3%2%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 95.4% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance95.4%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school5.2%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils0.02024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission0.5%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence4.6%4.2%4.7%4.5%2.4%2.8%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence4.1%3.4%3.9%4.0%2.0%2.2%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence0.5%0.8%0.9%0.5%0.4%0.6%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence5.2%8.3%7.8%8.6%2.9%0.0%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate0.00.01.60.80.0
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers4.0full-time equivalent, 5 people
Pupils per teacher27.3Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants5.3full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£44,064
Teachers who left in the year23%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher5.52023/24

Money

From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£6,821England £7,738. Total £750k
Income per pupil£6,995England £7,697. Total £769k
Spent on teachers per pupil£3,217England £3,480
Money in reserve15%A healthy amount put by: £117k, £1,065 per pupil. England 6%
Money in against money out+£19kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£6,821spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m1312 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate32 per 1,000 people65% lower than the England average
Typical house price£275,000Shropshire

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Bomere Heath Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy2.8 miles123Good 2022Compare
Baschurch CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England2.9 miles193Good 202377Compare
Clive CofE Primary SchoolAcademy3.0 miles93Not inspected79Compare
Weston Lullingfields Church of England Primary School and NurseryAcademy3.0 miles35Requires improvement 2023Compare
Cockshutt CofE Primary School and NurseryAcademy4.0 miles66Good 2023Compare
Hadnall Church of England Primary SchoolChurch of England4.2 miles119Not inspected66Compare
St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy4.4 miles404Good 202224Compare
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School and NurseryAcademy4.9 miles122Not inspectedCompare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Myddle CofE Primary School with the 46 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 46 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats33%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the lower half of its group. Its score of 58 is 11 points below the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 7 · middle 70 · highest 92100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 46 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Myddle CofE Primary School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.

SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
St Lucia's CofE Primary School & NurseryChurch of England8.9 miles126Good 202476Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 58 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 58% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 30 to 81. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%in line
+0.03
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 15 pupils
Ofsted inspection18% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old)in line
+0.01
Ofsted grade, 3.9 years old
Progress pupils make20%in line
-0.07
DfE progress measure; 15 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%above
+0.07
results and attendance rising year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%above
+0.08
2024/25; 96 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%in line
-0.03
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 15 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Myddle CofE Primary School a good school?

It is about average. Myddle CofE Primary School scores 58 out of 100. That is in line with schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 33% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 30 to 81, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.

What is Myddle CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Myddle CofE Primary School good at its last full inspection on 18 October 2022.

How good are Myddle CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 67% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 13% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.

How many pupils does Myddle CofE Primary School have?

112 pupils aged 2 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 84 places, so it is 133% full.

Is Myddle CofE Primary School oversubscribed?

Probably. The school was full in 2024/25, with 17 more pupils than places. How close you live, and the school's other admissions rules, decide who gets in.

What is attendance like at Myddle CofE Primary School?

Pupils were in school 95.4% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 5% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Myddle CofE Primary School?

The average class had 21.3 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Myddle, Shrewsbury, SY4 3RP
Telephone
01939 290834
Website
www.myddleschool.org.uk
Executive Headteacher
Mrs Clare McVey
Type of school
Church of England school (voluntary controlled) (Voluntary controlled school, local authority maintained schools)
Phase
Primary school, ages 2-11, with nursery
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England, Diocese of Lichfield
Local authority
Shropshire
Ward
The Meres
Constituency
North Shropshire
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
URN
123487 · LAESTAB 8933079 · UKPRN 10080548

Where these figures come from