Primary school

Lower Heath CofE Primary School

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  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Shropshire
  • SY13 2BT
Ofsted Good · inspected Sep 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 11,380 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 76%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 90%90%2016/17: top 11%2017/18: top 51%2018/19: top 21%2022/23: top 4%4% · 2022/232023/24: top 16%2024/25: top 76%No exams

Against West Midlands

Expected standard, RWM53% · West Midlands 65%Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM7% · West Midlands 7%Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score105 · West Midlands 105Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score102 · West Midlands 105Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 32% · 19 pupils · West Midlands 53%2016/17: 82% · 11 pupils · West Midlands 61%2017/18: 67% · 18 pupils · West Midlands 65%2018/19: 79% · 14 pupils · West Midlands 66%2022/23: 86% · 7 pupils · West Midlands 61%2023/24: 77% · 13 pupils · West Midlands 62%2024/25: 53% · 15 pupils · West Midlands 65%86%32%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 19 pupils · West Midlands 3%2016/17: 9% · 11 pupils · West Midlands 7%2017/18: 6% · 18 pupils · West Midlands 8%2018/19: 0% · 14 pupils · West Midlands 9%2022/23: 29% · 7 pupils · West Midlands 6%2023/24: 8% · 13 pupils · West Midlands 6%2024/25: 7% · 15 pupils · West Midlands 7%29%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 99 · 19 pupils · West Midlands 1022016/17: 106 · 11 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 105 · 18 pupils · West Midlands 1052018/19: 104 · 14 pupils · West Midlands 1042022/23: 109 · 7 pupils · West Midlands 1052023/24: 108 · 13 pupils · West Midlands 1052024/25: 105 · 15 pupils · West Midlands 10510999No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 97 · 19 pupils · West Midlands 1032016/17: 103 · 11 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 102 · 18 pupils · West Midlands 1042018/19: 104 · 14 pupils · West Midlands 1052022/23: 106 · 7 pupils · West Midlands 1042023/24: 105 · 13 pupils · West Midlands 1042024/25: 102 · 15 pupils · West Midlands 10510697No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
16 of 16 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1616
2nd120
3rd140

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2023

  1. 2005Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2009Goodas predecessor
  3. 2012Satisfactoryas predecessor
  4. 2014Goodas predecessor
  5. 2018Remains Goodas predecessor
  6. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026105
Free school meals (past 6 years)17.2%
First language not English1.9%
SEN support8.3%
EHC plan6.5%
Absence (sessions missed)3.5%
Persistently absent pupils6.0%

Girls 47.2%Boys 52.8%

91.3% full · 115 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 30 responses (30.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved90% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 66.7% not applicable30% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year93.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 26.7% not applicable63.6% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child80% agree
  • My child does well at this school86.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing90% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school93.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development80% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent86.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.4
Pupils per adult9.3
  • Classroom teachers 4.6
  • Leadership 0.8
  • Teaching assistants 5.9
  • Other support 1.8

Teachers 5.4 FTE · Whole workforce 13 · 16 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,545
Spend per pupil£7,222
Staff spend per pupil£5,879
Reserve per pupil£1,394
  • +£138,000revenue reserve
  • +£131,000in-year balance

Grants £8,162 · self-generated £384 · premises £354 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST (14 academies) · trust reserve £5,330,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it