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Short Wood Primary School

Telford and Wrekin, TF1 2JAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
64 1st-choice / 68 places
Ranking
#9,950
of 13,686 nationally

About Short Wood Primary School

Parents at Short Wood Primary School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience, with 98% of respondents to the most recent Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, drew 54 responses and showed particularly strong satisfaction around pupil happiness and safety: 74% strongly agreed their child is happy, and 78% strongly agreed their child feels safe. The school is clearly popular locally, too. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 91 applications for 68 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.34. Of those, 64 were first-preference applications, and 63 first-preference offers were made. The school is led by headteacher Gail Butele and is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It sits in the Telford and Wrekin local authority and has a non-religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLimekiln Lane, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF1 2JA
HeadteacherGail Butele
Local AuthorityTelford and Wrekin
Number of Pupils546
Free School Meals (FSM)34.8%
School Capacity546 / 490 (111% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 54 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 20 Apr 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsLibraryDining HallMusic RoomsForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersDanceGymnasticsFootballCricketTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Short Wood Primary School

Short Wood Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.