What did Ofsted judge St Mary's CofE Primary School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged St Mary's CofE Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Mary's CofE Primary School?

St Mary's CofE Primary School has 55 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Mary's CofE Primary School take?

St Mary's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is St Mary's CofE Primary School located?

St Mary's CofE Primary School is located in Bucknell, SY7 0AA, Shropshire.

How do I apply to St Mary's CofE Primary School?

St Mary's CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Mary's CofE Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St Mary's CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Mary's CofE Primary School?

When St Mary's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — 'Looked after children' or children who were previously ‘looked after’ but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical/health reason — Very exceptionally, priority may be given to a child who has a particular health reason requiring them to attend a specific school, supported by written medical evidence confirming that attending that particular school (and no other) is essential to the medical well-being of the child; 3. Children living inside the designated catchment area — Children living inside the designated catchment area will have priority of admission. If there are not enough places: 3a. Priority to children in catchment who will have a sibling on roll at the school on the day they are due to start; 3b. Then other children who live within the catchment area, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 8 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that two applications are exactly the same after all other criteria have been taken into account a tie breaker will be used. This will be by random allocation and overseen by an independent party not connected with the admissions process.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's CofE Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.7% of pupils at St Mary's CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Mary's CofE Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

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How places are decided at St Mary's CofE Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — 'Looked after children' or children who were previously ‘looked after’ but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional medical/health reason — Very exceptionally, priority may be given to a child who has a particular health reason requiring them to attend a specific school, supported by written medical evidence confirming that attending that particular school (and no other) is essential to the medical well-being of the child.
3Children living inside the designated catchment area — Children living inside the designated catchment area will have priority of admission. If there are not enough places: 3a. Priority to children in catchment who will have a sibling on roll at the school on the day they are due to start; 3b. Then other children who live within the catchment area.
4Children of staff at the school — 4a. Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application is made; and/or 4b. the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Children living outside the designated catchment area — If spaces remain: 5a. Children who will have a sibling at the school on the day they are due to start; 5b. All other children. Each category rank ordered by straight-line distance from home to school.

If two applications tie: In the event that two applications are exactly the same after all other criteria have been taken into account a tie breaker will be used. This will be by random allocation and overseen by an independent party not connected with the admissions process.

Document is a joint policy for The Blue Hills Federation (three schools sharing a Governing Body); this entry covers only St Mary's Bucknell CE Primary School as explicitly named. Distance measured as straight-line via computerised mapping system; flats tie-break by lowest floor nearest ground.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Mary's CofE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Mary's CofE Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged St Mary's CofE Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Mary's CofE Primary School?: St Mary's CofE Primary School has 55 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Mary's CofE Primary School take?: St Mary's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is St Mary's CofE Primary School located?: St Mary's CofE Primary School is located in Bucknell, SY7 0AA, Shropshire.
How do I apply to St Mary's CofE Primary School?: St Mary's CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Mary's CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Mary's CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Mary's CofE Primary School?: When St Mary's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — 'Looked after children' or children who were previously ‘looked after’ but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical/health reason — Very exceptionally, priority may be given to a child who has a particular health reason requiring them to attend a specific school, supported by written medical evidence confirming that attending that particular school (and no other) is essential to the medical well-being of the child; 3. Children living inside the designated catchment area — Children living inside the designated catchment area will have priority of admission. If there are not enough places: 3a. Priority to children in catchment who will have a sibling on roll at the school on the day they are due to start; 3b. Then other children who live within the catchment area, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 8 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that two applications are exactly the same after all other criteria have been taken into account a tie breaker will be used. This will be by random allocation and overseen by an independent party not connected with the admissions process.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.7% of pupils at St Mary's CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Mary's CofE Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — 'Looked after children' or children who were previously ‘looked after’ but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional medical/health reason — Very exceptionally, priority may be given to a child who has a particular health reason requiring them to attend a specific school, supported by written medical evidence confirming that attending that particular school (and no other) is essential to the medical well-being of the child.
3Children living inside the designated catchment area — Children living inside the designated catchment area will have priority of admission. If there are not enough places: 3a. Priority to children in catchment who will have a sibling on roll at the school on the day they are due to start; 3b. Then other children who live within the catchment area.
4Children of staff at the school — 4a. Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application is made; and/or 4b. the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Children living outside the designated catchment area — If spaces remain: 5a. Children who will have a sibling at the school on the day they are due to start; 5b. All other children. Each category rank ordered by straight-line distance from home to school.

St Mary's CofE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Mary's CofE Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged St Mary's CofE Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Mary's CofE Primary School?: St Mary's CofE Primary School has 55 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Mary's CofE Primary School take?: St Mary's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is St Mary's CofE Primary School located?: St Mary's CofE Primary School is located in Bucknell, SY7 0AA, Shropshire.
How do I apply to St Mary's CofE Primary School?: St Mary's CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Mary's CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Mary's CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Mary's CofE Primary School?: When St Mary's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — 'Looked after children' or children who were previously ‘looked after’ but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical/health reason — Very exceptionally, priority may be given to a child who has a particular health reason requiring them to attend a specific school, supported by written medical evidence confirming that attending that particular school (and no other) is essential to the medical well-being of the child; 3. Children living inside the designated catchment area — Children living inside the designated catchment area will have priority of admission. If there are not enough places: 3a. Priority to children in catchment who will have a sibling on roll at the school on the day they are due to start; 3b. Then other children who live within the catchment area, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 8 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that two applications are exactly the same after all other criteria have been taken into account a tie breaker will be used. This will be by random allocation and overseen by an independent party not connected with the admissions process.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.7% of pupils at St Mary's CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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