Primary school

Trefonen CofE Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Shropshire
  • SY10 9DY
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2019

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 12,170 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 81%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 29%29%2016/17: top 16%16% · 2016/172017/18: top 31%2018/19: top 94%2022/23: top 63%2023/24: top 79%2024/25: top 81%No exams

Against West Midlands

Expected standard, RWM50% · West Midlands 65%Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM6% · West Midlands 7%Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score106 · West Midlands 105Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score103 · West Midlands 105Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 65% · 23 pupils · West Midlands 53%2016/17: 79% · 14 pupils · West Midlands 61%2017/18: 75% · 20 pupils · West Midlands 65%2018/19: 41% · 17 pupils · West Midlands 66%2022/23: 56% · 17 pupils · West Midlands 61%2023/24: 50% · 16 pupils · West Midlands 62%2024/25: 50% · 18 pupils · West Midlands 65%79%41%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 9% · 23 pupils · West Midlands 3%2016/17: 0% · 14 pupils · West Midlands 7%2017/18: 0% · 20 pupils · West Midlands 8%2018/19: 6% · 17 pupils · West Midlands 9%2022/23: 13% · 17 pupils · West Midlands 6%2023/24: 0% · 16 pupils · West Midlands 6%2024/25: 6% · 18 pupils · West Midlands 7%13%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 23 pupils · West Midlands 1022016/17: 106 · 14 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 108 · 20 pupils · West Midlands 1052018/19: 102 · 17 pupils · West Midlands 1042022/23: 106 · 17 pupils · West Midlands 1052023/24: 105 · 16 pupils · West Midlands 1052024/25: 106 · 18 pupils · West Midlands 105108102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 23 pupils · West Midlands 1032016/17: 106 · 14 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 106 · 20 pupils · West Midlands 1042018/19: 102 · 17 pupils · West Midlands 1052022/23: 104 · 17 pupils · West Midlands 1042023/24: 104 · 16 pupils · West Midlands 1042024/25: 103 · 18 pupils · West Midlands 105106102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
9 of 9 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st99
2nd80
3rd10

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2025

  1. 2005Satisfactory
  2. 2008Satisfactory
  3. 2011Satisfactory
  4. 2013Good
  5. 2018Remains Good
  6. 2019Good
  7. 2025Ungraded visit

4 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

1 weak areas

  • Early years provision

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026120
Free school meals (past 6 years)7.1%
First language not English0.8%
SEN support15.1%
EHC plan2.4%
Absence (sessions missed)3.8%
Persistently absent pupils6.4%

Girls 50.8%Boys 49.2%

76.4% full · 157 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 55 responses (43.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school69.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school74.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved63.6% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 54.5% not applicable52% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year65.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 18.2% not applicable33.3% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?21.8% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 21.8% who said Yes above41.7% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child52.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school63.6% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing69.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school63.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school58.2% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development43.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent50.9% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.0
Pupils per adult12.2
  • Classroom teachers 4.2
  • Leadership 1.8
  • Teaching assistants 3.8
  • Other support 2.2

Teachers 6 FTE · Whole workforce 12 · 24 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,079
Spend per pupil£7,568
Staff spend per pupil£6,154
Reserve per pupil−£93
  • −£11,172revenue reserve
  • −£58,644in-year balance

Grants £6,849 · self-generated £230 · premises £296 per pupil