Wilfred Owen Primary School

URN: 145789 • Shrewsbury SY2 5SH

Overview

Name
Wilfred Owen Primary School
URN
145789
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Status
Open
Gender
Mixed
Religious
Does not apply
Admissions
Not applicable
Trust
EMPOWER TRUST
Private
No
Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Ranking score
36.7 / 100
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Leadership & Contact

Headteacher
Karen Matthews (since 2025) , Headteacher
Telephone
01743282360
Website
Visit
Address
The Monkmoor Campus, Shrewsbury SY2 5SH

Summary

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School Profile
NAME: Wilfred Owen Primary School
URN: 145789
LA: Shropshire
TOWN: Shrewsbury
POSTCODE: SY2 5SH
PHASE: Primary
TYPE: Academy converter
GENDER: Mixed
PUPILS: 216
CAPACITY: 210
FSM_PCT: 60.30
WEBSITE: www.wilfredowen.shropshire.sch.uk
DATA_DATE: 2025-07-14

Website Extract:
Home - The Wilfred Owen School
At Wilfred Owen we inspire... Aspiration At Wilfred Owen, we value academic achievement. We also see the equal importance of social and emotional development by providing our children with rich and varied opportunities. We provide children with a toolkit for life. Discover More At Wilfred Owen we inspire... Aspiration At Wilfred Owen, we value academic achievement. We also see the equal importance of social and emotional development by providing our children with rich and varied opportunities. We provide children with a toolkit for life. Discover More Vision & Values Our Curriculum Contact Us Empower Academy Trust Welcome It is a pleasure to welcome you and your children to our school community. We believe education is more than just academics — it’s about shaping confident, compassionate individuals who are ready to make a difference in the world. Our dedicated staff bring learning to life through innovative teaching, meaningful relationships, and a commitment to excellence. We take pride in fostering a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment where learning is joyful and every child’s potential is celebrated. We look forward to sharing our journey with you. We are proud to be part of Empower Trust and would like to share with you a welcome message from Carla Whelan, our CEO. Ms Sarah O’Hara Head of School Read More Aiming high together sums ups the approach of this warm and welcoming school... “Aiming high together sums ups the approach of this warm and welcoming school. Mutual respect is evident between pupils and adults. Pupils are proud of their school and enjoy attending. They feel safe because they know that staff always listen to them.” Ofsted, June 2022 Pupils understand about the different types of bullying... “Pupils understand about the different types of bullying. They say that although it rarely happens, when it does, staff quickly sort it out. Staff care about pupils and want the best for them.” Ofsted, June 2022 Staff and leaders check regularly how well pupils are learning and take appropriate action... “In mathematics and reading, staff and leaders check regularly how well pupils are learning and take appropriate action. This ensures that staff deliver these aspects of the curriculum well. As a result, pupils progress well.” Ofsted, June 2022 Pupils enjoy hearing their teachers read daily to them... “Pupils enjoy hearing their teachers read daily to them and they appreciate the wealth of exciting books they get the chance to read from their class book corners and the school library.” Ofsted, June 2022 Our Latest NewslettersOur Latest Newsletters Read our latest newsletters Read More Looking to Join Our Remarkable School? CONTACT US

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Key details

LA
Shropshire
Age range
3 - 11
Boarders
No boarders
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Trust
EMPOWER TRUST
Capacity
210
Pupils
216
Boys
111
Girls
105
FSM %
60.30
Open date
2018-06-01
Close date
Last Ofsted
2022-06-08
Next inspection
Data snapshot
2025-07-14
County
Shropshire

Trends

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
2025-07-14 216 111 105 210 60.30
2024-09-11 224 119 105 210 59.50
2023-09-11 229 114 115 210 51.40
2022-09-11 229 114 115 210 51.40
2021-09-11 235 122 113 210 51.70
2020-09-11 239 126 113 210 45.10

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