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Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Telford and Wrekin, TF2 8BHPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#11,537
of 13,686 nationally

About Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School is a state primary in Telford and Wrekin, taking children from ages 7 to 11. With 207 pupils on roll against a capacity of 240, there is some headroom, though the school’s intake profile is notably different from many local primaries. Over half of its pupils — 55.6% — are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average and a strong indicator of the level of disadvantage the school serves. Despite this, the school is oversubscribed in terms of demand from families who clearly value what it offers. The headteacher is Robert Fox, and the school has a Church of England character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, rated the school as Requires Improvement overall, though this was a section 8 inspection and the overall effectiveness was not formally judged. The previous graded inspection in 2013 rated it Good, so the current rating represents a step back.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLeonard Close, Donnington, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF2 8BH
HeadteacherRobert Fox
Local AuthorityTelford and Wrekin
Number of Pupils207
Free School Meals (FSM)55.6%
School Capacity207 / 240 (86% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 28 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomArt StudiosDining HallForest SchoolPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsRoundersGymnasticsFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:25 – 14:55

Source: donningtonwood.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School 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.