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Aqueduct Primary Academy

Telford and Wrekin, TF4 3RPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Aqueduct Primary Academy

Aqueduct Primary Academy is a state primary school in Telford and Wrekin, a local authority that contains 56 primary schools in total. The school currently holds a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted, and within its local area it sits behind several higher-ranked peers, including Moorfield Primary School, Newdale Primary School & Nursery, and Wrekin View Primary School. For families prioritising an Outstanding rating, the nearest such school is William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery, just 1.6 kilometres away. Aqueduct itself is a mixed, non-religious school for children aged 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision. It is led by headteacher Jamie Pugh and currently has 259 pupils on roll, close to its capacity of 280. The school serves a community with a relatively high level of disadvantage: 36.7 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCastlefields Way, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF4 3RP
HeadteacherJamie Pugh
Local AuthorityTelford and Wrekin
Number of Pupils259
Free School Meals (FSM)36.7%
School Capacity259 / 280 (93% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomICT SuiteForest SchoolLibrarySports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaEco ClubCodingFilm ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyProfound Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Aqueduct Primary Academy

Aqueduct Primary Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.