Located in Telford, Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School currently has around 373 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 49.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.9%). african pupils make up about 19.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 109 Southgate, Telford, TF7 4HG |
| Website: | https://siralexanderflemingprimaryschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01952327820 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katy Tomlinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132086 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 373 |
| Number of Boys: | 200 |
| Number of Girls: | 173 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.90% | 227 |
| African | 19.60% | 73 |
| Other White | 9.10% | 34 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeley Nursery School Bridle Road , Madeley TF7 5ET | 4out of 4 | 1,530 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School 109 Southgate , Sutton Hill TF7 4HG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexander Fleming Junior School 109 Southgate , Sutton Hill TF7 4HG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexander Fleming Infant School 109 Southgate , Sutton Hill TF7 4HG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Randall Primary School Queen Street , Madeley TF7 4DS | 3out of 4 | 968 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Madeley Infant School Upper Road , Madeley TF7 5DL | - not rated | 1,070 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeley Academy Court Street , Madeley TF7 5FB | - not rated | 1,575 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Darby Specialist School for Performing Arts Hill Top , Madeley TF7 5HX | - not rated | 2,094 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB | 3out of 4 | 2,164 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX | 2out of 4 | 2,205 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haughton School Queen Street , Madeley TF7 4BW | 3out of 4 | 974 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Parker School Brookside Avenue , Brookside TF3 1LB | - not rated | 2,550 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aqueduct Centre Aqueduct Community Centre , Majestic Way TF4 3RB | - not rated | 2,877 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.