Ofsted praises 'ambitious' Shrewsbury primary school where 'pupils thrive'

School leaders are celebrating after their Shrewsbury primary was given high praise by Ofsted during its first ever inspection.

Bowbrook Primary School in Shrewsbury has achieved ‘strong standard’ across all areas in its first Ofsted inspection since opening three years ago.

The glowing report, which has been published this week, follows an inspection at the school in June.

It reads: “Pupils thrive at Bowbrook Primary. It is an ambitious school, where positive relationships and high expectations shape daily life.

“Pupils describe the school as ‘a school of opportunity’. Pupils feel safe, valued and ready to learn. They speak passionately about their school and are proud to be part of a community where kindness, respect and achievement are celebrated.”

The school’s leaders are praised for creating “a deeply inclusive culture” and parents and carers are highlighted for being highly supportive of the school, which is “the hub of the community”.

Bowbrook is Shrewsbury’s newest school, opening in September 2023 after a successful bid from The 3-18 Education Trust to develop a new school to meet growing local demand.

The trust’s CEO David O’Toole said: "I am enormously proud of everyone at Bowbrook Primary School for what has been achieved in the recent Ofsted inspection, which confirmed strong practice across every area.

“This is a fantastic reflection of the ambition, care and passion that the Bowbrook team bring to school life every day.

“It has been a privilege for our trust to see Bowbrook grow from the earliest plans for a new school into such a valued part of its local community.

“This outcome is an important milestone in that journey, and I look forward to seeing the school continue to go from strength to strength.

“On behalf of our trust, thank you to every member of the Bowbrook team for the difference you make to children and families every day.”

The full report is available to view online at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.