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Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Sponsored academy
Salisbury Road, Whitchurch SY13 1RX · thewhitchurchcofefederation.com · 01948 662255
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jul 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 50%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Shropshire 58%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 304
- 84% of 360 places
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Free school meals
- 28.9%
- First language not English
- 12.5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 10% 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 | |||
| ▼50% | 62% | ||
| ●10% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼102 | 106 | ||
| ▼101 | 105 | ||
| ▼101 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 123514)
Ofsted
Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 11 July 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 11 Jul 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Inadequate, graded inspection, Nov 2017
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 123514), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Nov 2017Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Inadequate Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Leadership and management Inadequate Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 123514)
Jan 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 123514)
What parents said
81% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (63 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 81%
- Replies
- 63
- 21% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 87% who raised concerns
based on the 33% who had a child bullied
based on 11 parents (17%) with SEND