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Onny CofE (A) Primary School

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

personMrs Victoria Reynolds

location_onCraven Arms, SY7 9AW

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

107

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Expected Standard

31%

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Demand Ratio

1.1x

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Onny CofE (A) Primary School is a Voluntary aided school primary school in Craven Arms, serving ages 2-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time. Ranks in the top 93% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Onny CofE (A) Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Craven Arms, Shropshire, admitting pupils aged 2-11. The school has approximately 107 pupils on roll.

In 2024, 31% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 8% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #110 of 119 primaries in Shropshire and #14,748 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 Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 22.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

31%

LA 56%England 61%

Reading54% LA 74% · Eng 74%

Writing54% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths54% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 56%England 60%

Reading62% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing46% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths31% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-4.1

Read

LA 0.5

-7.5 to -0.7

-2.9

Write

LA -0.1

-6.2 to 0.3

-5.4

Maths

LA -0.7

-8.6 to -2.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

33%

LA 65%England 65%

Reading50% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing50% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths67% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.2

Read

LA -0.2

-6.1 to 3.8

-1.7

Write

LA -0.5

-6.3 to 2.8

-0.7

Maths

LA -1.0

-5.0 to 3.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 61%

Reading63% LA 76%

Writing63% LA 76%

Maths63% LA 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.8

Read

LA 0.0

-5.2 to 3.6

-4.8

Write

LA -0.7

-9 to -0.6

-4.3

Maths

LA -0.8

-8.3 to -0.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

30 June 2024

Inspection Report

10 January 2023

Inspection Report

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12 March 2019

Inspection Report

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25 February 2015

Inspection Report

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13 March 2013

Inspection Report

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14 July 2011

Inspection Report

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21 January 2010

Inspection Report

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25 April 2007

Inspection Report

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08 October 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-01-10

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-03-12

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-02-25

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

1.9%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.9%(2 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 107 pupils. During this period, there were 2 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.9%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2023/24 (Summer term)	107	2	1.9%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	106	2	1.9%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	103	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	109	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	107	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	103	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	99	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	91	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	89	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	85	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	81	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	80	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	92	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	92	2	2.2%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	89	5	5.6%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	95	4	4.2%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	98	5	5.1%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	98	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	99	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	89	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	86	1	1.2%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	90	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	84	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	82	0	0.0%	0.5%

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.

100.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

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

11.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree46%

agree39%

disagree14%

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

strongly agree71%

agree21%

disagree7%

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

strongly agree32%

agree25%

disagree14%

not applicable29%

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.

strongly agree46%

agree46%

disagree4%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree64%

agree29%

disagree7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree64%

agree32%

disagree4%

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

strongly agree64%

agree25%

disagree7%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree39%

agree46%

disagree7%

don't know7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree57%

agree29%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes86%

no14%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

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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