St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, for children and young people aged 2 to 11. Its specialist base has 8 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment and speech, language and communication.
- Ages 2–11
- 112 pupils
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 8 places, 6 pupils
- Pupils
- 112
- Headteacher
- Mrs Steph Burgoyne (Executive Head Teacher)
- Part of
- Marches Academy Trust
- Faith
- Church of England
- Council
- Shropshire
- School reference (URN)
- 151884
Needs its base supports
9 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 7 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Shropshire (16)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Shropshire (14)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Shropshire (3)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Shropshire (8)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Shropshire (7)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Shropshire (2)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Shropshire (3)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Shropshire (2)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Shropshire (3)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Shropshire council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Graded by area, February 2025; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (February 2023)
Inspected in February 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, February 2023).
Contact and getting there
Hopton Lane, Nesscliffe, Shrewsbury, SY4 1DB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Condover College Limited Independent · Ages 18–24 3.4 miles
- Oakwood School Independent · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 5.5 miles
- The Henslow and Evolution School Independent · Ages 5–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 5.7 miles
All SEND schools in Shropshire
By need in Shropshire: Autism (17) · Speech and language (15) · Moderate learning (9) · SEMH (8) · Severe learning (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Vision (4) · Physical (4) · Hearing (3) · Multi-sensory (3)
Questions about St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
How do I get a place in St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2025 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Hopton Lane, Nesscliffe, Shrewsbury, SY4 1DB, in Shropshire.
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