Church Aston Infant School

About Church Aston Infant School

Church Aston Infant School is a small state primary in Telford and Wrekin, taking children from age 5 to 7. With 51 pupils on roll against a capacity of 60, it is running below its maximum but is clearly in high demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 62 applications for just 15 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.13. Only 8 first-preference offers were made, so competition is stiff. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 9.8%, which is relatively low compared with the national average for primary schools, suggesting a fairly affluent local catchment. The school has no nursery provision and no religious character, so its appeal is purely about the early years education it offers. Headteacher Sarah Pitt leads a team that has maintained a Good Ofsted rating since its most recent graded inspection in 2014, with an ungraded inspection in 2024 confirming the school remains Good.

Academically, the school’s most recent Ofsted report rated overall effectiveness as Good, with leadership and management also judged Good. The previous graded inspection in 2014 gave an Outstanding rating, so there has been a slight decline, but the 2024 ungraded visit found the school still on a solid footing. For a school this small, published exam data is limited, but the local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment across Telford and Wrekin is 63%, which provides a benchmark for the area. The school does not have a sixth form, as it only covers Key Stage 1. Its early years provision was rated as a 2 (Good) in the 2011 inspection, though no separate early years grade was given in the most recent report. Parents should note that the school’s small size means individual attention is likely high, but subject-level performance data is not publicly available to compare directly with local peers.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, music rooms, an outdoor playground, a sensory room, and a chapel. Sports on offer include athletics, football, gymnastics, tennis, and cricket, while clubs extend to science, art, drama, and choir. For children with additional needs, the school provides support specifically for speech, language, and communication. This is a good fit for families living close to Church Aston who want a small, oversubscribed infant school with a strong local reputation and a clear focus on the early years. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Moorfield Primary School, just 0.6 km away, so parents may also want to compare options. Given the high demand, applying as a first preference is essential for any realistic chance of a place.

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