Dawley Church of England Primary Academy
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
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
7 Jun 2023Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: dawley.academy. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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