Short Wood Primary School, based in Telford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Short Wood Primary School currently has around 546 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 34.8% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37%. pakistani pupils make up about 36.4%
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: | Limekiln Lane, Telford, TF1 2JA |
| Website: | www.shortwoodprimaryschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01952387360 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gail Butele |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104939 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 490 |
| Number of Pupils: | 546 |
| Number of Boys: | 259 |
| Number of Girls: | 287 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 37.00% | 202 |
| Pakistani | 36.40% | 199 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 40 |
| African | 6.00% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Wood Primary School Limekiln Lane , Wellington TF1 2JA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ercall Junior School Churchill Road , Wellington TF1 2JB | - not rated | 253 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barn Farm Infant School Mount Gilbert , Wellington TF1 2JQ | - not rated | 408 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbrook Primary School and Nursery Grainger Drive , Leegomery TF1 6UJ | 3out of 4 | 1,695 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leegomery Junior School Grainger Drive , Leegomery TF1 6UJ | - not rated | 1,695 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ercall Wood Technology College Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT | - not rated | 596 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ercall Wood Academy Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT | - not rated | 596 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA | 3out of 4 | 1,898 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Robert Johnson Catholic College Whitchurch Road , Wellington TF1 3DY | - not rated | 1,962 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orleton Park School Orleton Lane , Wellington TF1 2AD | - not rated | 2,068 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Middle School Beaconsfield , Brookside TF1 1LG | - not rated | 792 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Telford King Street , Wellington TF1 1NY | - not rated | 596 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Telford College Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP | - not rated | 879 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Street (KS4) PRU New College , King Street TF1 1NY | - not rated | 596 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathways (the Glebe Centre) Glebe Street , Wellington TF1 1JP | - not rated | 703 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| KICKSTART TELFORD COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY , Haybridge Road TF1 2NP | - not rated | 879 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kickstart Academy 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ | - not rated | 957 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.