Located in Telford, John Randall Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
John Randall Primary School currently has around 230 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 59.4% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.1%). other white pupils make up about 10%
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: | Queen Street, Telford, TF7 4DS |
| Website: | http://johnrandallprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01952388390 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Emily Guess |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123445 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 230 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.10% | 159 |
| Other White | 10.00% | 23 |
| African | 6.50% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeley Nursery School Bridle Road , Madeley TF7 5ET | 4out of 4 | 1,394 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Randall Primary School Queen Street , Madeley TF7 4DS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Coronation Crescent , Madeley TF7 5EJ | - not rated | 877 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School 109 Southgate , Sutton Hill TF7 4HG | - not rated | 968 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexander Fleming Junior School 109 Southgate , Sutton Hill TF7 4HG | - not rated | 968 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexander Fleming Infant School 109 Southgate , Sutton Hill TF7 4HG | - not rated | 968 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeley Academy Court Street , Madeley TF7 5FB | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB | 3out of 4 | 1,756 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Darby Specialist School for Performing Arts Hill Top , Madeley TF7 5HX | - not rated | 2,361 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lord Silkin School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA | - not rated | 2,382 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA | - not rated | 2,382 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stirchley County Middle School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FD | - not rated | 2,437 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haughton School Queen Street , Madeley TF7 4BW | 3out of 4 | 61 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Parker School Brookside Avenue , Brookside TF3 1LB | - not rated | 1,605 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aqueduct Centre Aqueduct Community Centre , Majestic Way TF4 3RB | - not rated | 2,322 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchbank Special School Grange Avenue , Stirchley District Centre TF3 1UP | - not rated | 2,502 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX | 3out of 4 | 2,953 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.