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Dawley Church of England Primary Academy

Telford and Wrekin, TF4 3ALPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#5,906
of 13,686 nationally

About Dawley Church of England Primary Academy

Dawley Church of England Primary Academy is a state primary school in Telford and Wrekin, a local authority where eight of its 56 primary schools currently hold an Outstanding rating. The school itself is rated Good by Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2022 when it was judged Inadequate overall. In the local authority rankings based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, Dawley sits 15th out of 40 schools, placing it in the top half of its local peers. The highest-ranked primaries in the same area are Moorfield Primary School, Newdale Primary School & Nursery, and Wrekin View Primary School, all of which score higher on the same metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Newdale Primary School & Nursery, about 2.3 kilometres away. Dawley serves a community with a high level of disadvantage: 46.3 per cent of its 213 pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressDoseley Road North, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF4 3AL
HeadteacherNick Andrews
Local AuthorityTelford and Wrekin
Number of Pupils213
Free School Meals (FSM)46.3%
School Capacity213 / 226 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsSports HallLibraryGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingNetballDanceCross CountryGymnasticsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubArt ClubFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: dawley.academy. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dawley Church of England Primary Academy

Dawley Church of England Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.