Buildwas Academy, based in Telford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Buildwas Academy currently has around 75 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 34.7% boys and 65.3% girls. Around 13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Buildwas Road, Telford, TF8 7DA |
| Website: | www.buildwasacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 01952387827 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Sherratt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142575 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 75 |
| Number of Boys: | 26 |
| Number of Girls: | 49 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.70% | 68 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 1 |
| African | 1.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildwas Primary School Buildwas Road , Buildwas TF8 7DA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buildwas Academy Buildwas Road , Buildwas TF8 7DA | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School Dale End , Coalbrookdale TF8 7DS | 2out of 4 | 3,228 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.