West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery
West Felton 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 167 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery is Good, from an inspection in July 2022 of its predecessor, West Felton CofE Primary School.
Ofsted inspection: December 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | School Road West Felton Oswestry Shropshire SY11 4JR |
| Reference Number | 151886 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 167 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 58.68%
Girls: 41.32% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 22.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 2 | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| 4 | 13 | 7 | 20 |
| 5 | 12 | 9 | 21 |
| 6 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.8% |
| White, Other | 2.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.8% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 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, West Felton CofE Primary School, inspected in July 2022.
| 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 | 9 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 4 | 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, 10.2% of pupils at West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 6.0% 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 | 7 | 2 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 1 | 5 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 2 | 2 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 3 | 1 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 3 | 0 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 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.
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| Name | Distance |
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The Marches School
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All schools in Oswestry · Shropshire local authority: places and applications
West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery is part of Marches Academy Trust, which runs 18 schools. The nearest others:
- Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery Oswestry
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Shrewsbury
- The Marches School Oswestry
- Weston Lullingfields Church of England Primary School and Nursery Shrewsbury
- Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery Ellesmere
- Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery Ellesmere
- Selattyn CofE Primary School Oswestry
- Woodlands School Shrewsbury
- Grange Primary School Shrewsbury
- Shrewsbury Academy Shrewsbury
What is West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery is Good, from an inspection in July 2022 of its predecessor, West Felton CofE Primary School.
When was West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery last inspected by Ofsted?
West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery was last inspected in December 2025.
How many pupils does West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery have?
West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery has 167 pupils on roll.
What age range does West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery cover?
West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery for pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery is at School Road, West Felton, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4JR.