Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery

School overview

Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a primary school serving Oswestry, Shropshire, classified by the DfE as a converter academy with a Church of England religious character. It has 76 pupils aged 2 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery 'Good'. 63% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, broadly in line with the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 45.0 percentage points year on year, though small year groups can make these figures swing sharply from year to year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 35% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 109 in reading and 108 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 13% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery their first choice was offered one of its 15 Reception places. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 8% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. 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 above.