Onny CofE (A) Primary School
Onny CofE (A) Primary School is an academy converter in Craven Arms for pupils aged 2 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 87 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Onny CofE (A) Primary School is Good, from an inspection in January 2023 of its predecessor, Onny CofE (A) Primary School. In 2025, 36% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: July 2024. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Onibury Craven Arms Shropshire SY7 9AW |
| Phone | 01584856320 |
| Reference Number | 150528 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 87 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.43%
Girls: 50.57% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 95.4% |
| White, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Onny CofE (A) Primary School, inspected in January 2023.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Jul 2024 | Academy conversion letter |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 36% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 7% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 101 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 101 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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| Second Preference | 5 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 3 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Onny CofE (A) Primary School had 78 pupils for 105 places. 27 places (25.7%) were unfilled.
Reception intake in the “Ludlow Primary” planning area
Shropshire counted 155 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 137 in 2029–30, down 12%.
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 Onny CofE (A) Primary School attended 92.5% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 17.2% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 5.8% |
| Unauthorised absence | 1.6% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% |
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, 3.2% of pupils at Onny CofE (A) Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 8.5 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
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 Onny CofE (A) Primary School had 24.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 50.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 7.7 | 9.5 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 50.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 85.7% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 3.6 | – |
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, 17.2% of pupils at Onny CofE (A) Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 6 | 1 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 5 | 0 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 2 | 0 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 1 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 1 | 0 |
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 Onny CofE (A) Primary School received £8,982 and spent £8,742 for each of its 88 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £47,000 (£543 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
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £47,000 |
| per pupil | £543 |
| In-year balance | £21,000 |
| per pupil | £240 |
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.
| Name | Distance |
|
Stokesay Primary School
Market Street, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9NW |
2.49 miles |
|
Wistanstow CofE Primary School
Wistanstow, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 8DQ |
4.26 miles |
|
Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School
Watling Street, Leintwardine, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 0LL |
4.31 miles |
|
St Laurence CofE Primary School
Jockeyfield, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1TP |
4.7 miles |
|
Ludlow Primary School
Clee View, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1HX |
4.81 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Ludlow Church of England School
Bromfield Road, Burway, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1GJ |
3.75 miles |
All schools in Craven Arms · Shropshire local authority: places and applications
Onny CofE (A) Primary School is part of Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust, which runs 21 schools. The nearest others:
- Ludlow Church of England School Ludlow
- Ludlow Primary School Ludlow
- Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) Ludlow
- Lydbury North Church of England Primary School
- St George's CofE Academy, Clun Craven Arms
- Bishops Castle Primary School Bishops Castle
- Burford CofE Primary School Tenbury Wells
- Tenbury CofE Primary School Tenbury Wells
- Pembridge CofE Primary School Leominster
- St Edward's CofE Primary School Shrewsbury
What is Onny CofE (A) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Onny CofE (A) Primary School is Good, from an inspection in January 2023 of its predecessor, Onny CofE (A) Primary School.
When was Onny CofE (A) Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Onny CofE (A) Primary School was last inspected in July 2024.
How many pupils does Onny CofE (A) Primary School have?
Onny CofE (A) Primary School has 87 pupils on roll.
What age range does Onny CofE (A) Primary School cover?
Onny CofE (A) Primary School for pupils aged 2 to 11.
What are Onny CofE (A) Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 36% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Onny CofE (A) Primary School?
Onny CofE (A) Primary School is at Onibury, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9AW.
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