Located in Telford, Randlay Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Randlay Primary School currently has around 361 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 31.3% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.8%). african pupils make up about 12.7%
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: | Randlay, Telford, TF3 2LR |
| Website: | www.randlayprimary.taw.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01952386986 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lynda Stolic |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123441 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 361 |
| Number of Boys: | 187 |
| Number of Girls: | 174 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.80% | 234 |
| African | 12.70% | 46 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randlay Primary School Randlay , Local Centre TF3 2LR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Oaks Primary School Calcott Centre , Stirchley TF3 1YQ | - not rated | 905 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stirchley Primary School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FD | - not rated | 944 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Park Primary School Calcot Centre , Stirchley TF3 1YQ | - not rated | 962 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollinswood Primary School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EP | 3out of 4 | 1,005 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Telford Park School Grange Avenue , Stirchley TF3 1FA | 1out of 4 | 953 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lord Silkin School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Telford Langley School Duce Drive , Dawley TF4 3JS | 2out of 4 | 1,924 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Phoenix School Manor Road , Dawley TF4 3DZ | - not rated | 2,359 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stirchley County Middle School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FD | - not rated | 944 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF | - not rated | 1,142 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchbank Special School Grange Avenue , Stirchley District Centre TF3 1UP | - not rated | 881 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP | 3out of 4 | 1,377 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Revolution (KS3 PRU) Unit 1 , Stafford Park 12 TF3 3BJ | - not rated | 1,529 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Gilbert School Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP | - not rated | 1,535 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinkshay School Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF3 1DG | - not rated | 1,620 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.