Muxton Primary School, based in Telford, provides primary education, 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.
Muxton Primary School currently has around 408 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 14.0% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.4%).
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: | Marshbrook Way, Telford, TF2 8SA |
| Website: | http://www.muxtonprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01952327007 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jenny Pritchard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123453 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 408 |
| Number of Boys: | 207 |
| Number of Girls: | 201 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.40% | 324 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 16 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 14 |
| African | 2.50% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muxton Primary School Marshbrook Way , Muxton TF2 8SA | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 1,137 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre Baldwin Webb Avenue , Donnington TF2 8EP | 3out of 4 | 1,440 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Leonard Close , Winifreds Drive TF2 8BH | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilleshall Primary School Limekiln Lane , Lilleshall TF10 9EY | - not rated | 2,500 yd | Community 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 | 2,290 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Hunt School Gibbons Road , Trench TF2 7JR | - not rated | 2,290 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutherland Business and Enterprise College Gibbons Road , Trench TF2 7JR | - not rated | 2,290 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB | - not rated | 2,747 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Road Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AB | 2out of 4 | 2,747 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.