Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery is an academy converter in Shifnal for pupils aged 2 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 51 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery is Good, from an inspection in April 2019 of its predecessor, Beckbury CofE Primary School.
Ofsted inspection: February 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Beckbury Shifnal Shropshire TF11 9DQ |
| Reference Number | 151183 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 51 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.9%
Girls: 45.1% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 9.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 15 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 100% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Beckbury CofE Primary School, inspected in April 2019.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 07 Feb 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 5 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 4 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 3 | 2 |
Places and pupil numbers
In 2024–25 Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery had 48 pupils for 56 places. 8 places (14.3%) were unfilled.
Reception intake in the “Shifnal Primary” planning area
Shropshire counted 176 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 184 in 2029–30, up 5%.
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 2025–26 Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery had 13.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 8.8 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
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, 7.8% of pupils at Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 9.8% 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 | 3 | 1 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 1 | 2 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 0 | 1 |
| Physical disability | 0 | 1 |
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.
| Name | Distance |
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Albrighton Primary School & Nursery
Newhouse Lane, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV7 3QS |
3.15 miles |
|
Worfield Endowed Church Of England Primary School
Main Street, Worfield, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 5LF |
3.57 miles |
|
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Shaw Lane, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, Shropshire, WV7 3DS |
3.66 miles |
|
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Park Lane, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 9HD |
3.67 miles |
|
St Chad's CofE (VC) First School
Pattingham, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 7AQ |
3.72 miles |
|
Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School
109 Southgate, Sutton Hill, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 4HG |
4.2 miles |
|
John Randall Primary School
Queen Street, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 4DS |
4.24 miles |
|
Haughton School
Queen Street, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 4BW |
4.28 miles |
|
Shifnal Primary School
Curriers Lane, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8EJ |
4.32 miles |
|
Holmer Lake Primary School
Brookside, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 1LD |
4.65 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Coronation Crescent, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5EJ |
4.74 miles |
|
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School
Upper Road, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5DL |
4.81 miles |
|
Grange Park Primary School
Grange Avenue, Stirchley, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 1ET |
4.9 miles |
|
Windmill Primary School
Beaconsfield, Brookside, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 1LG |
4.98 miles |
|
Madeley Nursery School
Bridle Road, Telford, TF7 5ET |
5 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Options Higford
Higford Hall, Higford, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 9ET |
0.92 miles |
|
Lamledge School
Lamledge Lane, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8SD |
3.73 miles |
|
The Gables Learning Centre
The Gables Learning Centre, Beamish Lane, Albrighton, Shropshire, WV7 3AG |
4.08 miles |
|
Birchfield School
Harriot's Hayes Lane, Wolverhampton, WV7 3AF |
4.33 miles |
|
Idsall School
Coppice Green Lane, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8PD |
4.42 miles |
|
The Telford Park School
Grange Avenue, Stirchley, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 1FA |
4.95 miles |
All schools in Shifnal · Shropshire local authority: places and applications
Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery is part of Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust, which runs 8 schools. The nearest others:
- Worfield Endowed Church Of England Primary School Bridgnorth
- St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Bridgnorth
- Christ Church Church of England Primary School Shrewsbury
- Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery Shrewsbury
- Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School Shrewsbury
- Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery Shrewsbury
- St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School and Nursery Shrewsbury
What is Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery is Good, from an inspection in April 2019 of its predecessor, Beckbury CofE Primary School.
When was Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery last inspected by Ofsted?
Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery was last inspected in February 2025.
How many pupils does Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery have?
Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery has 51 pupils on roll.
What age range does Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery cover?
Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery for pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery is at Beckbury, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 9DQ.