Old Park Primary School
About Old Park Primary School
Old Park Primary School sits within the Telford and Wrekin local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 2 to 11. Among the 40 primary schools in the borough, it ranks 14th, placing it comfortably in the top half of local provision. The three highest-ranked peers in the area are Moorfield Primary School, Newdale Primary School & Nursery, and Wrekin View Primary School, all of which score above 83 on the same ranking metric. Old Park’s own score of 66 reflects solid performance, though it sits some way behind those top-tier neighbours. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Newdale Primary School & Nursery, just 1.8 km away. Old Park itself holds a Good rating, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, with the latest full graded inspection taking place in March 2023. Headteacher James Foster leads a large school of 640 pupils, operating close to its capacity of 678.
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
2 Mar 2023Source: Ofsted, 19 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
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.
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