Lawley Village Academy is a primary school in Telford, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Lawley Village Academy currently has around 351 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 10.2% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.5%).
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: | Bryce Way, Telford, TF4 2SG |
| Website: | www.lawleyvillageacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01952951200 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Claire Freestone |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141699 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 351 |
| Number of Boys: | 166 |
| Number of Girls: | 185 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.50% | 230 |
| African | 9.70% | 34 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 20 |
| Indian | 5.10% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 3.10% | 11 |
| Chinese | 3.10% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | 3,048 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawley Village Academy Bryce Way , Lawley Village TF4 2SG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawley Primary School and Nursery Off Arleston Lane , Lawley TF4 2PR | 3out of 4 | 607 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladygrove Primary School Old Office Road , Dawley TF4 2LF | 3out of 4 | 962 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newdale Primary School & Nursery Marlborough Way , Rock Road TF3 5HA | 4out of 4 | 1,111 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dawley Church of England Primary Academy Doseley Road North , Dawley TF4 3AL | 3out of 4 | 1,602 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS | 2out of 4 | 1,945 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Phoenix School Manor Road , Dawley TF4 3DZ | - not rated | 2,274 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU | - not rated | 3,169 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 3,169 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telford College Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP | - not rated | 2,941 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Linden Centre Oak Road , TF3 5BT | 3out of 4 | 1,361 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW | 3out of 4 | 1,699 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Seeds School Unit 6, The Bridges Business Park , Horsehay TF4 3EE | - not rated | 1,757 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Gilbert School Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP | - not rated | 2,359 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinkshay School Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF3 1DG | - not rated | 2,363 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.