Located in Telford, Apley Wood Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Apley Wood Primary Academy currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 23.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Pool Farm Avenue, Telford, TF1 6FQ |
| Website: | www.apleywoodprimaryschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01952980190 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ellen Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150527 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 419 |
| Number of Boys: | 203 |
| Number of Girls: | 216 |
| White British | 68.30% | 286 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.50% | 23 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 4.30% | 18 |
| African | 3.80% | 16 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apley Wood Primary School Pool Farm Avenue , Apley TF1 6FQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Apley Wood Primary Academy Pool Farm Avenue , Apley TF1 6FQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbrook Primary School and Nursery Grainger Drive , Leegomery TF1 6UJ | 3out of 4 | 868 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leegomery Junior School Grainger Drive , Leegomery TF1 6UJ | - not rated | 868 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leegomery Infant School Grainger Drive , Leegomery TF1 6UJ | - not rated | 868 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor School Crescent Road , Hadley TF1 6JZ | - not rated | 991 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA | 3out of 4 | 1,253 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Robert Johnson Catholic College Whitchurch Road , Wellington TF1 3DY | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlton School Apley Avenue , Welllington TF1 3FA | - not rated | 1,579 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU | - not rated | 2,117 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Middle School Beaconsfield , Brookside TF1 1LG | - not rated | 2,086 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Telford King Street , Wellington TF1 1NY | - not rated | 1,821 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Telford College Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP | - not rated | 1,947 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jigsaw School Queensway , TF1 6AJ | - not rated | 1,503 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Old Hall School Stanley Road , Wellington TF1 3LB | - not rated | 1,733 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Street (KS4) PRU New College , King Street TF1 1NY | - not rated | 1,821 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ | - not rated | 1,824 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.