Wrekin View Primary School is a primary school in Telford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Wrekin View Primary School currently has around 474 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 24.7% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.2%).
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: | North Road, Telford, TF1 3ES |
| Website: | https://wrekinview.lct.education/ |
| Telephone: | 01952951405 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Fiona Atherton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147579 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 422 |
| Number of Pupils: | 474 |
| Number of Boys: | 246 |
| Number of Girls: | 228 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.20% | 276 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 32 |
| Pakistani | 5.90% | 28 |
| Unclassified | 4.90% | 23 |
| Indian | 4.60% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 16 |
| African | 3.20% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrekin View Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Junior School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ES | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ER | 3out of 4 | 116 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ER | - not rated | 116 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Robert Johnson Catholic College Whitchurch Road , Wellington TF1 3DY | - not rated | 532 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlton School Apley Avenue , TF1 3FA | 3out of 4 | 595 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orleton Park School Orleton Lane , Wellington TF1 2AD | - not rated | 884 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlton School Apley Avenue , Welllington TF1 3FA | - not rated | 951 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ercall Wood Technology College Golf Links Lane , Wellington TF1 2DT | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Foundation school | No | 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 | 1,041 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 | 1,302 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Telford College Haybridge Road , Wellington TF1 2NP | - not rated | 2,182 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Charles Darwin School North Road , Wellington TF1 3ET | - not rated | 229 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Endeavour Centre North Road , Wellington TF1 3ET | - not rated | 229 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Old Hall School Stanley Road , Wellington TF1 3LB | - not rated | 317 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kickstart Academy 11 Tan Bank , Wellington TF1 1HJ | - not rated | 864 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrekin College Sutherland Road , Wellington TF1 3BH | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.