Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Morville CofE Primary School is performing well, achieving a 'Good' overall effectiveness rating in its inspection. The school fosters a friendly and welcoming environment, which is appreciated by parents and contributes to the positive behavior and attitudes of pupils. Notably, the school emphasizes respect, thoughtfulness, and support among students, enhancing their personal development. Teachers are well-equipped with strong subject knowledge, and there is a clear emphasis on reading across the curriculum. Leaders are focused on creating an ambitious curriculum which has generally been effective in promoting learning outcomes for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Strengths

• Develops a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and happy.
• Teachers have strong subject knowledge and use effective assessments.
• Pupils behave well and support each other positively.
• Reading is prioritized, with pupils receiving daily practice and support to become fluent readers.
• Leaders are dedicated to the professional development of staff.

Areas for Improvement

• Subject leadership by staff other than the head of school is less developed.
• In some foundation subjects, the focus on engaging activities can detract from key learning objectives.

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 Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School attended 95.9% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 6.8% 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, 0.0% of pupils at Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary 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 Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School had 13.0 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, 3.4% of pupils at Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.4% 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 2024–25 Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School received £8,767 and spent £8,156 for each of its 67 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £295,000 (£4,407 per pupil).

Across all 19 schools of Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust, income was £8,025 and spending £7,825 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). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Bridgnorth · Shropshire local authority: places and applications

Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School is part of Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust, which runs 21 schools. The nearest others:

• Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy Telford
• Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) Ludlow
• St Edward's CofE Primary School Shrewsbury
• Condover CofE Primary School Shrewsbury
• Ludlow Primary School Ludlow
• Ludlow Church of England School Ludlow
• Burford CofE Primary School Tenbury Wells
• Onny CofE (A) Primary School Craven Arms
• Tenbury CofE Primary School Tenbury Wells
• Lydbury North Church of England Primary School

What is Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

When was Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School was last inspected in June 2023.

How many pupils does Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School have?

Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School has 59 pupils on roll.

What age range does Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School cover?

Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School for pupils aged 5 to 11.

What are Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School?

Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School is at Morville, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4RJ.