Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery is an academy converter in Oswestry for pupils aged 2 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 82 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery is Good, from an inspection in June 2024 of its predecessor, Kinnerley Church of England Controlled Primary School.
Ofsted inspection: December 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | School Road Kinnerley Oswestry Shropshire SY10 8DF |
| Reference Number | 151885 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 82 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.22%
Girls: 48.78% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 10.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 18.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 16 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 20.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.5% |
| White, Other | 4.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.7% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Kinnerley Church of England Controlled Primary School, inspected in June 2024.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 3 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 3 | 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, 14.6% of pupils at Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.4% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Social, emotional and mental health | 4 | 0 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 3 | 0 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 2 | 0 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 2 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 1 | 0 |
| Down's syndrome | 0 | 1 |
| 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.
| Name | Distance |
|
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Hopton Lane, Nesscliffe, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 1DB |
2.84 miles |
|
West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery
School Road, West Felton, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4JR |
3.16 miles |
|
Brynhafren C.P. School
Bryn Hafren, Salop, SY5 9BJ |
3.42 miles |
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St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Church Street, Ruyton XI Towns, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 1LA |
3.46 miles |
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Packwood Haugh School
Park Bank, Shrewsbury, SY4 1HX |
3.62 miles |
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Bryn Offa CofE Primary School
Rockwell Lane, Pant, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 9QR |
4.13 miles |
|
Llandysilio C.I.W. School
Four Crosses, Powys, SY22 6RB |
4.41 miles |
|
Carreghofa C.P. School
Llanymynech, Powys, SY22 6PA |
4.81 miles |
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All schools in Oswestry · Shropshire local authority: places and applications
Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery is part of Marches Academy Trust, which runs 18 schools. The nearest others:
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Shrewsbury
- West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery Oswestry
- The Marches School Oswestry
- Weston Lullingfields Church of England Primary School and Nursery Shrewsbury
- Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery Ellesmere
- Selattyn CofE Primary School Oswestry
- Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery Ellesmere
- Grange Primary School Shrewsbury
- Shrewsbury Academy Shrewsbury
- Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School Shrewsbury
What is Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery is Good, from an inspection in June 2024 of its predecessor, Kinnerley Church of England Controlled Primary School.
When was Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery last inspected by Ofsted?
Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery was last inspected in December 2025.
How many pupils does Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery have?
Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery has 82 pupils on roll.
What age range does Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery cover?
Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery for pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery is at School Road, Kinnerley, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8DF.