Woodfield Infant School & Nursery is a mainstream primary school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, for children aged 3 to 7. In January 2026, 23 of its 283 pupils (8.1%) were getting SEN support and 12 (4.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–7
- 283 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Shropshire.
8.1% get SEN support
23 of 283 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
4.2% have an EHC plan
12 of 283 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication17
- Social, emotional and mental health7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 283 (places for 309)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Preece
- Part of
- Empower Trust
- Free school meals
- 6.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Shropshire
- School reference (URN)
- 145791
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Shropshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, April 2025
Inspected in April 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Woodfield Road, Copthorne, Shrewsbury, SY3 8LU
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Bettws Lifehouse Independent · Ages 5–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- The Keystone Academy Special school · Ages 4–16 0.9 miles
- Bowbrook Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.9 miles
- Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St George's Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 10.2%, EHC plans 4.5% 0.0 miles
- Radbrook Primary School Primary · Ages 0–11 · SEN support 10.6%, EHC plans 5.8% 0.8 miles
- The Priory School Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 13.7%, EHC plans 4.7% 0.9 miles
All mainstream schools in Shropshire SEND schools in Shropshire
Questions about Woodfield Infant School & Nursery
How many pupils at Woodfield Infant School & Nursery have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 23 of the 283 pupils (8.1%) were getting SEN support and 12 (4.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Woodfield Infant School & Nursery?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (17 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (7 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Woodfield Infant School & Nursery?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Woodfield Infant School & Nursery?
Through Shropshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Woodfield Infant School & Nursery?
You can ask for Woodfield Infant School & Nursery to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Woodfield Infant School & Nursery have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Bowbrook Primary School, about 0.9 miles away.
Where is Woodfield Infant School & Nursery?
Woodfield Road, Copthorne, Shrewsbury, SY3 8LU, in Shropshire.
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