Muxton Primary School

About Muxton Primary School

Muxton Primary School is a mixed state primary in Telford and Wrekin, currently home to 408 pupils against a capacity of 420, meaning it runs very close to full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 14%, which is a useful benchmark for the area. Demand is clearly strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 70 applications for 38 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.84, and only 36 first-preference offers were made. That suggests a school that local families are actively choosing, despite the numbers being tight. The school does not have a religious character, and there is no nursery provision or sixth form, so it serves a straightforward 5–11 age range. The headteacher is Jenny Pritchard, who took over leadership at a time when the school was rated Good in its previous inspection but has since seen its Ofsted rating slip.

Academically, the picture is mixed. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the local authority average of 63%. That places Muxton 35th out of 40 primary schools in Telford and Wrekin, and in the bottom 50% nationally. Looking at individual subjects, 74% hit the expected standard in maths and 77% in writing, but reading lagged at 64%. At the higher standard, just 5% of pupils achieved the top marks across all three subjects. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is hard to say whether pupils are improving at a typical rate. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, rated it Requires Improvement overall, with behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management both marked as Requires Improvement, while quality of education and early years provision were rated Good.

On the practical side, Muxton offers a decent range of facilities including an art studio, ICT suite, playing fields, sports hall and dining hall, plus a chapel. Sports on offer include netball, tennis, gymnastics, cross country and athletics, and there are clubs such as science club, choir, film club and coding. The school has a broad SEND offer, with provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language difficulties, hearing and visual impairments, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. For families considering this school, the key tension is between high local demand and a recent Ofsted downgrade. It may suit parents who value the range of SEND support and extracurricular activities, and who are willing to monitor progress closely. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Lilleshall Primary School, 2.3 km away, which could be an alternative for those prioritising Ofsted grades.

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