Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School is a primary school in Telford, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 55.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.2%). other white pupils make up about 12.6% , followed by african at 10.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Leonard Close, Telford, TF2 8BH |
| Website: | www.donningtonwood.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01952386660 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Fox |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123473 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.20% | 106 |
| Other White | 12.60% | 26 |
| African | 10.10% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 7.20% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.90% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakengates Nursery School Charlton Street , Oakengates TF2 6BT | 3out of 4 | 2,627 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Leonard Close , Winifreds Drive TF2 8BH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre Baldwin Webb Avenue , Donnington TF2 8EP | 3out of 4 | 581 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Church Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AH | 3out of 4 | 767 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre Church Road , Donnington Wood TF2 7PZ | 3out of 4 | 880 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School Wrockwardine Wood Junior School Church Road , Trench TF2 7HG | 3out of 4 | 933 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutherland Business and Enterprise College Gibbons Road , Trench TF2 7JR | - not rated | 472 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Hunt School Gibbons Road , Trench TF2 7JR | - not rated | 472 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutherland Business and Enterprise College Gibbons Road , Trench TF2 7JR | - not rated | 472 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Road Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AB | 2out of 4 | 1,091 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jigsaw School Queensway , TF1 6AJ | - not rated | 3,277 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.