Woodlands Primary School is a primary school in Telford, 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.
Woodlands Primary School currently has around 443 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 48.5% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.1%).
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: | Ironbridge Road, Telford, TF7 5HX |
| Website: | www.woodlands-sch.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01952386070 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Duncombe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135031 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 468 |
| Number of Pupils: | 443 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 223 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.10% | 324 |
| African | 9.70% | 43 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | 1,140 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary School Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery Westbourne , Woodside TF7 5QW | 4out of 4 | 351 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Reynolds Infant School Westbourne , Woodside TF7 5QW | - not rated | 351 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Reynolds Primary School Westbourne , Woodside TF7 5QW | - not rated | 351 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Junior School Wensley Green , Woodside TF7 5NW | - not rated | 434 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Ironbridge Road , Madeley TF7 5HX | 2out of 4 | 6 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Darby Specialist School for Performing Arts Hill Top , Madeley TF7 5HX | - not rated | 118 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB | 3out of 4 | 1,477 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Madeley Academy Court Street , Madeley TF7 5FB | - not rated | 1,614 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Phoenix School Manor Road , Dawley TF4 3DZ | - not rated | 2,961 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspris Telford School Dale Road , Coalbrookdale TF8 7DT | - not rated | 1,485 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aqueduct Centre Aqueduct Community Centre , Majestic Way TF4 3RB | - not rated | 2,062 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haughton School Queen Street , Madeley TF7 4BW | 3out of 4 | 2,386 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX | 3out of 4 | 2,888 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Parker School Brookside Avenue , Brookside TF3 1LB | - not rated | 3,137 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.