Harlescott Junior School

Academy converter · Primary school · Shrewsbury, Shropshire
SY1 4QN
Composite score
42.6

About Harlescott Junior School

Harlescott Junior School is a primary school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. Around 369 pupils aged 7 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. 53% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, below the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has fallen by 21.0 percentage points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 106 in reading and 103 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 7% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). When you visit, you might ask how the school stretches its higher-attaining pupils and supports those who need to catch up. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#9,986
National rank
#1058
In West Midlands
#67
In Shropshire
Top 68%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
53%
% achieving higher RWM
7%
Reading average scaled score
106.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
103.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
Maths progress

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes

School profile

Pupils on roll 369 % FSM ever-6 32.8% % EAL 7.3% Age range 7–11 Gender Mixed

Location

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