Newdale Primary School & Nursery, based in Telford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Newdale Primary School & Nursery currently has around 504 pupils on roll, which is about 120% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 20.6% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Marlborough Way, Telford, TF3 5HA |
| Website: | www.newdaleschool.taw.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01952387720 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Rachel Cook |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133300 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 504 |
| Number of Boys: | 261 |
| Number of Girls: | 243 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.10% | 333 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 31 |
| African | 5.20% | 26 |
| Indian | 4.20% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 17 |
| Chinese | 3.20% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | 2,019 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newdale Primary School & Nursery Marlborough Way , Rock Road TF3 5HA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadows Primary School and Nursery Riddings Close , Ketley TF1 5HF | 3out of 4 | 906 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadows Primary School and Nursery Riddings Close , Ketley TF1 5HF | - not rated | 906 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ketley Town Junior School Riddings Close , Ketley TF1 5HF | - not rated | 954 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawley Primary School and Nursery Off Arleston Lane , Lawley TF4 2PR | 3out of 4 | 1,072 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU | - not rated | 2,166 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 2,166 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS | 2out of 4 | 2,672 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrockwardine Wood Arts College New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ | - not rated | 2,880 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrockwardine Wood Arts Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ | - not rated | 2,880 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 | 2,331 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Telford King Street , Wellington TF1 1NY | - not rated | 3,181 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 | 314 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW | 3out of 4 | 1,481 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ | - not rated | 2,251 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| KICKSTART TELFORD COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY , Haybridge Road TF1 2NP | - not rated | 2,331 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Seeds School Unit 6, The Bridges Business Park , Horsehay TF4 3EE | - not rated | 2,853 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.