Located in Telford, Wombridge Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Wombridge Primary School currently has around 269 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 42.4% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.2%). other white pupils make up about 17.8%
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: | Hartshill, Telford, TF2 6AN |
| Website: | www.wombridgeprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01952388040 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher E Solomon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123404 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 269 |
| Number of Boys: | 145 |
| Number of Girls: | 124 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.20% | 143 |
| Other White | 17.80% | 48 |
| African | 8.90% | 24 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 4.10% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakengates Nursery School Charlton Street , Oakengates TF2 6BT | 3out of 4 | 203 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wombridge Primary School Hartshill , Oakengates TF2 6AN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queenswood Primary School and Nursery Yates Way , Ketley Bank TF2 0AZ | - not rated | 1,266 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lantern Academy Yates Way , Ketley Bank TF2 0AZ | - not rated | 1,266 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ketley Infant School Holyhead Road , Ketley TF1 5AN | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ketley Town Junior School Riddings Close , Ketley TF1 5HF | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrockwardine Wood Arts College New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrockwardine Wood Arts Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB | - not rated | 1,587 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Road Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AB | 2out of 4 | 1,587 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NU | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Community school | 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 | 3,192 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telford College Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP | - not rated | 3,009 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Linden Centre Oak Road , TF3 5BT | 3out of 4 | 1,604 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW | 3out of 4 | 2,124 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kickstart Academy Whitechapel Way , TF2 9PQ | 2out of 4 | 2,271 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge at HLC Waterloo Road , Hadley TF1 5NQ | - not rated | 2,290 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| KICKSTART TELFORD COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY , Haybridge Road TF1 2NP | - not rated | 3,009 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.