Old Park Primary School is a primary school in Telford, 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.
Old Park Primary School currently has around 640 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 44.4% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.2%). african pupils make up about 11.4%
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: | Brunel Road, Telford, TF3 2BF |
| Website: | https://www.oldparkprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01952387250 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Foster |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133270 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 678 |
| Number of Pupils: | 640 |
| Number of Boys: | 325 |
| Number of Girls: | 315 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.20% | 411 |
| African | 11.40% | 73 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 61 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 3.10% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | 2,689 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Park Primary School Brunel Road , Malinslee TF3 2BF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley St Leonard's Primary School Off Alma Avenue , Dawley TF4 2ED | - not rated | 294 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's Infant School Off Alma Avenue , Dawley TF4 2ED | - not rated | 294 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Junior School Off Alma Avenue , Dawley TF4 2ED | - not rated | 294 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Malinslee Primary School Matlock Avenue , Dawley TF4 2JF | - not rated | 793 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,341 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Phoenix School Manor Road , Dawley TF4 3DZ | - not rated | 2,004 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Telford Park School Grange Avenue , Stirchley TF3 1FA | 1out of 4 | 2,472 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lord Silkin School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA | - not rated | 2,547 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA | - not rated | 2,547 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF | - not rated | 1,632 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stirchley County Middle School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FD | - not rated | 2,446 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW | 3out of 4 | 625 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP | 3out of 4 | 1,375 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Gilbert School Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinkshay School Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF3 1DG | - not rated | 1,461 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Linden Centre Oak Road , TF3 5BT | 3out of 4 | 1,902 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.