Ofsted: Good emoji_events #5 in Shropshire public Top 20% UK

Harlescott Junior School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMiss S Peters

location_onShrewsbury, SY1 4QN

language Visit Website phone 1743462087

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

393

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Expected Standard

74%

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Age Range

7-11

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Harlescott Junior School is a Community school primary school in Shrewsbury, serving ages 7-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 20% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Harlescott Junior School is a community school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, admitting pupils aged 7-11. The school has approximately 393 pupils on roll.

In 2024, 74% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 9% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #5 of 119 primaries in Shropshire and #1,387 of 15,713 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 16.9%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

74%

LA 56%England 61%

Reading82% LA 74% · Eng 74%

Writing84% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths80% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

69%

LA 56%England 60%

Reading78% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing80% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths78% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.3

Read

LA 0.5

-1.6 to 1.0

-0.4

Write

LA -0.1

-1.6 to 0.9

-1.0

Maths

LA -0.7

-2.2 to 0.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

51%

LA 65%England 65%

Reading59% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing81% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths66% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.2

Read

LA -0.2

-3.6 to -0.8

0.6

Write

LA -0.5

-0.7 to 1.9

-1.8

Maths

LA -1.0

-3.0 to -0.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

49%

LA 61%

Reading68% LA 76%

Writing84% LA 76%

Maths65% LA 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.4

Read

LA 0.0

-1.7 to 0.9

1.4

Write

LA -0.7

0.2 to 2.6

-0.6

Maths

LA -0.8

-1.7 to 0.5

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 March 2024

Inspection Report

04 May 2023

Inspection Report

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16 November 2017

Inspection Report

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09 July 2013

Inspection Report

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27 February 2013

Inspection Report

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03 December 2012

Inspection Report

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30 April 2012

Inspection Report

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31 January 2012

Inspection Report

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26 September 2011

Inspection Report

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03 February 2011

Inspection Report

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06 November 2008

Inspection Report

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28 September 2005

Inspection Report

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08 November 1999

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-05-04

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2017-11-16

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-07-09

Special Measures Historic Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-09-26

None EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.3%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.1%(4 pupils)

Summer term 2024

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.063% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 380 pupils. During this period, there were 5 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.3%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2023/24 (Summer term)	380	5	1.3%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	378	4	1.1%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	394	5	1.3%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	393	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	390	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	375	10	2.7%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	373	15	4.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	370	11	3.0%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	356	12	3.4%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	359	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	354	9	2.5%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	361	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	361	24	6.6%	0.4%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	361	6	1.7%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	352	2	0.6%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	350	3	0.9%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	347	1	0.3%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	355	7	2.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	354	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	355	2	0.6%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	350	4	1.1%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	353	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	354	5	1.4%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

25.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree40%

agree37%

disagree21%

strongly disagree2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree56%

agree29%

disagree13%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree35%

agree19%

disagree13%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

not applicable25%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes29%

no71%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree33%

agree27%

disagree7%

strongly disagree20%

dont know13%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree40%

agree38%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know12%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree37%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree42%

agree46%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree44%

disagree6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree58%

agree38%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree37%

agree35%

disagree15%

strongly disagree6%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes83%

no17%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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