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Church Stretton School

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personMr John Parr

corporate_fareTRUSTED SCHOOLS ALLIANCE

location_onChurch Stretton, SY6 6EX

language Visit Website phone 1694722209

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

541

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Shropshire

#1,557 of 3,216 nationally

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Church Stretton School is a Academy converter secondary school in Church Stretton, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Church Stretton School is an academy converter in Church Stretton, Shropshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of TRUSTED SCHOOLS ALLIANCE. The school has approximately 538 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46, placing the school #4 in Shropshire and #1,557 of 3,216 nationally. 44.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

44.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.8%

Entering EBacc12.50%

EBacc APS3.82

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17.00%

EBacc APS4.31

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.17

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS4.47

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.56

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS4.16

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

02 July 2024

Inspection Report

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05 February 2019

Inspection Report

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04 February 2016

Inspection Report

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04 April 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-02-05

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-02-04

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-01-24

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

7.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.1%(22 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 538 pupils. During this period, there were 41 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	538	41	7.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	538	22	4.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	546	26	4.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	545	20	3.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	549	31	5.6%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	535	17	3.2%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	541	21	3.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	534	11	2.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	548	20	3.6%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	546	10	1.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	547	15	2.7%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	566	14	2.5%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	565	1	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	560	16	2.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	552	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	552	10	1.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	551	7	1.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	549	7	1.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	548	8	1.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	552	21	3.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	539	16	3.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	538	14	2.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	534	11	2.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	566	14	2.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	561	14	2.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	568	4	0.7%	3.1%	0

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

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 31 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 16 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 10 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 9 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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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.

74.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

71.0%Positive

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

14.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree24%

agree27%

disagree29%

strongly disagree14%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree41%

agree40%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree21%

agree26%

disagree21%

strongly disagree11%

don't know3%

not applicable18%

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

yes19%

no81%

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

strongly agree14%

agree24%

disagree33%

strongly disagree29%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree29%

agree40%

disagree22%

strongly disagree6%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree27%

agree46%

disagree17%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree35%

agree38%

disagree19%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree29%

agree48%

disagree17%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree36%

agree56%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree23%

agree44%

disagree19%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes63%

no37%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

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

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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