Orleton CofE Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 5-11
Religion Church of England
Address Orleton
Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 4HQ
Phone 01568780366
Reference Number 116836

Orleton CofE Primary School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school since its previous inspection. The school has a strong community spirit, and pupils report feeling safe and well cared for. The leadership is noted for its effectiveness, and there is a clear focus on a well-structured curriculum that promotes enjoyable learning experiences. With a commitment to high expectations, the school supports all pupils, including those with special educational needs, in their academic successes. While the school excels in many areas, including pupil behavior, relationships, and a focus on reading, there are identified areas for improvement. Specifically, the implementation of recall strategies across all subjects needs attention, as some pupils may struggle to confidently remember previously learned knowledge. Additionally, the curriculum could be further developed to help pupils understand the application of their learning in real-world contexts.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 175
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 58.29%
Girls: 41.71%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 13.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 23
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 21
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 14 11 25
2 13 4 17
3 12 13 25
4 19 15 34
5 16 15 31
6 17 10 27

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 97.1%
White, Other 2.9%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 18 Oct 2023
Date Report
18 Oct 2023 School inspection
01 May 2018 Short inspection
27 Nov 2013 Full inspection:
14 Sep 2011 Full inspection:
19 Mar 2009 Full inspection:
28 Feb 2006 Full inspection:
31 Oct 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong community spirit and positive relationships among pupils and staff.
  • Effective leadership and management providing clear high expectations.
  • Well-structured and ambitious curriculum that inspires pupils.
  • High priority given to teaching reading and phonics with effective support.
  • Pupils engage in various leadership roles and extra-curricular activities.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent implementation of recall strategies in some subjects.
  • Curriculum does not fully support real-world application of skills and knowledge.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 70%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 15%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 106
Maths 108

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.7
Writing 1.8
Maths 0.7

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 5 0
Third Preference 2 0
From another Local Authority 11 10

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