Gobowen Primary School

A good community school school in Shropshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Gobowen Primary School.

Oswestry, SY113LD Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
63.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 75.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
29 April 2015
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
School Lane
Gobowen
Oswestry, SY113LD
Phone
1691661343
Website
gobowenschool.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
123366
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
School Lane, Gobowen, Oswestry, SY11 3LD
Website
www.gobowenschool.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
214
Free School Meals
23.0% (49 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
75.0 (+16.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.4 (6.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 106.0
2023 106.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 106.0 107.0
2024 104.0 106.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
214 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Nurture Grow Flourish"

Friendly Attentive Positive Caring Appreciative Responsible Truthful Curious Resilient Independent Respectful Thoughtful Cooperative

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome to Gobowen Primary and Nursery School. We are very proud of our school, and we hope that these pages provide you with all of the information that you may wish or need to know. If you have any feedback, or ideas, please get in contact - we would be very happy to hear from you. Mr Ronan Walsh, Headteacher.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Before and After School Club

Facilities

Forest School site Forest Lodge Woodland Area The Hall The Stage The Library The Sports Field The Playgrounds The Vegetable Patch

Curriculum Highlights

STEAM-focused curriculum with six themes: Science/Maths: Investigation; Technology: Construction; Technology: Engineering; Art; Performance Art; Global Awareness. Outdoor learning is integral; forest school site used daily across KS1 and KS2. Trips, visitors, and links with other schools in the country and abroad; Instrument lessons including piano and percussion; Choir; Specialist teaching in KS1 and KS2 weekly. Mindful Awareness and Restorative Practice; Flexibility in interpreting the National Curriculum to meet pupil needs; Chris Quigley's Essentials used for progression; Term overviews and progression PDFs provided.

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Before and After School Club is available; run by Miss C Edwards, Mrs L Bradley, and Mrs N Reid-McCarthy.

SEND Provision

SEND information is provided via SEND Action Plan 2025-2026, Accessibility Plan Sep 2025, SEND Information Report Sep 2025, SEND Policy Sep 2025, Supporting Pupils With Medical Conditions Sep 2023; SENDCo is Mrs A Boulton.

Admissions Criteria

From 1 September 2024, Shropshire Council coordinates and allocates all requests for places at Gobowen Primary School. Applications processed by the School Admissions Team at Shropshire Council in accordance with oversubscription criteria. Online application via Synergy; Admissions Policy; Catchment Area PDFs available.

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