Lilleshall Primary School is a primary school in Newport, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Lilleshall Primary School currently has around 214 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 8.9% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Limekiln Lane, Newport, TF10 9EY |
| Website: | http://lilleshallschool.taw.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01952388430 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Christobel Cousins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123378 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 214 |
| Number of Pupils: | 214 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.20% | 178 |
| Indian | 6.10% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 3 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilleshall Primary School Limekiln Lane , Lilleshall TF10 9EY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Muxton Primary School Marshbrook Way , Muxton TF2 8SA | 2out of 4 | 2,500 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Aston Infant School Church Aston , TF10 9JN | 3out of 4 | 2,801 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.