Church Aston Infant School

Church Aston Infant School remains a good school, characterized by a strong sense of community and high expectations for student achievement. Pupils thrive in a nurturing environment where behavior is exemplary, and they express joy in attending school. The effective curriculum, particularly in reading, supports all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), helping them to flourish academically and socially. The commitment to personal development is evident through a variety of engaging activities that promote values and independence among pupils. Despite the positive aspects, there are some areas for improvement. In a handful of foundation subjects, the curriculum lacks clear guidance on the precise knowledge and skills pupils should learn. This can create inconsistencies in teaching practices and hinder pupils' future learning. Nonetheless, the school is proactive in addressing these gaps and is supported by a dedicated staff team and a proactive governing body.

Strengths

• Strong sense of community at the school.
• High expectations for student achievement.
• Effective curriculum, especially in reading and phonics.
• Strong support for pupils with SEND.
• Engaging and nurturing learning environment.
• Promotes personal development through diverse activities.
• Positive relationships between staff and pupils.

Areas for Improvement

• Curriculum in some foundation subjects lacks clarity on essential knowledge and skills.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Church Aston Infant School attended 95.3% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 11.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 2.0% of pupils at Church Aston Infant School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Church Aston Infant School had 16.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 8.3% of pupils at Church Aston Infant School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Church Aston Infant School received £10,225 and spent £10,536 for each of its 48 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £36,000 (£744 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Church Aston Infant School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Church Aston Infant School is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

When was Church Aston Infant School last inspected by Ofsted?

Church Aston Infant School was last inspected in July 2024.

How many pupils does Church Aston Infant School have?

Church Aston Infant School has 48 pupils on roll.

What age range does Church Aston Infant School cover?

Church Aston Infant School for pupils aged 5 to 7.

Where is Church Aston Infant School?

Church Aston Infant School is at Church Aston, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 9JN.