The Martin Wilson School
The Martin Wilson School is an academy converter in Shrewsbury for pupils aged 2 to 11. It has 164 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for The Martin Wilson School is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in January 2023 of its predecessor, The Martin Wilson School.
Ofsted inspection: September 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | New Park Road Castlefields Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 2SP |
| Reference Number | 151470 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 164 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 45.73%
Girls: 54.27% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 40.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 15.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 20 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 23 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 6 | 19 |
| 2 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| 3 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| 5 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| 6 | 7 | 12 | 19 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 79.9% |
| White, Other | 8.5% |
| Pakistani | 2.4% |
| Asian, Other | 2.4% |
| African | 1.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, The Martin Wilson School, inspected in January 2023.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 03 Sep 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 12 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 10 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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).
In 2025–26 The Martin Wilson School had 18.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 7.0 |
| 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, 14.0% of pupils at The Martin Wilson School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.8% 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 | 7 | 2 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 6 | 0 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 4 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 4 | 0 |
| Hearing impairment | 2 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 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.
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All schools in Shrewsbury · Shropshire local authority: places and applications
The Martin Wilson School is part of Shine Academies, which runs 6 schools. The nearest others:
- Crowmoor Primary School Shrewsbury
- Northwood Park Primary School Wolverhampton
- Villiers Primary School Bilston
- Busill Jones Primary School Walsall
- Lodge Farm Primary School Willenhall
What is The Martin Wilson School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for The Martin Wilson School is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in January 2023 of its predecessor, The Martin Wilson School.
When was The Martin Wilson School last inspected by Ofsted?
The Martin Wilson School was last inspected in September 2025.
How many pupils does The Martin Wilson School have?
The Martin Wilson School has 164 pupils on roll.
What age range does The Martin Wilson School cover?
The Martin Wilson School for pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is The Martin Wilson School?
The Martin Wilson School is at New Park Road, Castlefields, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2SP.