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St George's Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Woodfield Road, Shrewsbury SY3 8LU · stgeorgesjunior.org.uk · 01743 357133
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Feb 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 68%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Shropshire 58%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 354
- 98% of 360 places
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Free school meals
- 11.6%
- First language not English
- 9.3%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Empower Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 9% the higher standard. Across Shropshire it was 58%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲68% | 62% | ||
| ●9% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●107 | 106 | ||
| ●106 | 105 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 123394)
Ofsted
St George's Junior School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 8 February 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 8 Feb 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Nov 2013
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 123394), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Nov 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 123394)
Nov 2008Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 123394)
What parents said
95% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (236 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 95%
- Replies
- 236
- 67% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 85% who raised concerns
based on 26 parents (11%) whose child was bullied
based on 33 parents (14%) with SEND