Apley Wood Primary Academy

About Apley Wood Primary Academy

Apley Wood Primary Academy holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a significant step up from its previous Requires improvement grade. The school was last inspected in 2018, when inspectors judged both overall effectiveness and leadership and management as Good. This improvement story is worth noting for parents, but the most telling academic metric comes from Key Stage 2 outcomes. The school’s average score in reading, writing and maths sits at 63, which is exactly in line with the Telford and Wrekin local authority average. That places Apley Wood among the solid, dependable primary options in the area, though it doesn’t quite reach the heights of the top-performing local schools like Moorfield Primary or Newdale Primary, both of which score 85 on the same measure.

With 419 pupils on roll and a capacity of 420, the school is effectively full, and the admissions data for 2025/26 confirms strong demand. There were 135 applications for 60 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.25, and 59 of the 66 first-preference families received an offer. That means most local families who put it first got in, but it’s not a guarantee. Academically, the school is a solid, middle-of-the-road performer within its local authority, and the Ofsted trajectory from Requires improvement to Good suggests steady leadership under headteacher Ellen Smith. For families looking for a well-subscribed community primary with a broad range of facilities — including a forest school, sensory room, music rooms and a library — and strong SEND support covering nine different needs from dyslexia to autistic spectrum disorder, Apley Wood is a practical, well-regarded choice.

The school offers a decent spread of extracurricular activities, with clubs for drama, art and book club, plus sports including cross country, netball, athletics and gymnastics. Facilities are notably strong for a state primary: there’s a gymnasium, sports hall, outdoor playground and even a chapel. SEND provision is comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties, speech and language needs, physical disabilities and sensory impairments, which makes it a genuinely inclusive option. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Newdale, 3.7 km away, but Apley Wood’s Good rating, combined with its full capacity and high first-preference conversion rate, suggests it’s a school that local families trust and want to be part of. It’s a straightforward, no-frills choice for parents who value consistency, inclusion and a broad offer over headline-grabbing exam scores.

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