Teagues Bridge Primary School is a primary school in Telford, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Teagues Bridge Primary School currently has around 265 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 30.2% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.5%). other white pupils make up about 14%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Teagues Cresent, Telford, TF2 6RE
Website: www.teaguesbridgeprimary.org
Telephone: 01952388450
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Telford and Wrekin
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sarah Abdulla
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 123451

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 280
Number of Pupils: 265
Number of Boys: 139
Number of Girls: 126

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British61.50%163
Other White14.00%37
Indian6.00%16
White and Black Caribbean4.20%11
African3.00%8
White and Asian2.60%7
Pakistani1.90%5
Unclassified1.90%5
Other Asian1.50%4
White and Black African1.10%3
Other (any other ethnic group)1.10%3
Other Mixed0.40%1
Chinese0.40%1
Caribbean0.40%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.5)
Writing: Well Below Average (-4.1)
Maths: Average (-1.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
40%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
105.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oakengates Nursery School
Charlton Street , Oakengates TF2 6BT
3out of 4 1,696 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Teagues Bridge Junior School
Teagues Crescent , Trench TF2 6RE
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Teagues Bridge Infant School
Teagues Crescent , Trench TF2 6RE
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Teagues Bridge Primary School
Teagues Cresent , Trench TF2 6RE
2out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.
Church Road , Trench TF2 7HG
3out of 4 687 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Luke's Catholic Primary School
Church Road , Trench TF2 7HG
- not rated 687 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wrockwardine Wood Arts College
New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ
- not rated 911 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Wrockwardine Wood Arts Academy
New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ
- not rated 911 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Telford Priory School
New Road , TF2 7AB
- not rated 939 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New Road Academy
New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AB
2out of 4 939 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Sutherland Business and Enterprise College
Gibbons Road , Trench TF2 7JR
- not rated 1,200 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Telford College
Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP
- not rated 3,033 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Bridge at HLC
Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ
- not rated 2,089 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Jigsaw School
Queensway , TF1 6AJ
- not rated 2,298 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
The Linden Centre
Oak Road , TF3 5BT
3out of 4 2,918 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
KICKSTART
TELFORD COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY , Haybridge Road TF1 2NP
- not rated 3,033 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.