St George's Church of England Primary School
109%
Capacity
572
Pupils
2.3x
Demand
About St George's Church of England Primary School
St George's Church of England Primary School in Telford and Wrekin received an Outstanding rating across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management. The school's academic performance is particularly strong at Key Stage 2, where 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits well above the local authority average of 63% for primary schools, and it places St George's 7th out of 40 primary schools in Telford and Wrekin, putting it in the top 25% nationally. The school also performs strongly at the higher standard, with 13% of pupils reaching that level across all three subjects. In individual subjects, reading and maths average scores were 107 and 106 respectively, and 88% of pupils met the expected standard in maths specifically.
The school's Ofsted report from October 2024 confirms Outstanding grades across the board, with the previous inspection in 2014 also rating overall effectiveness as Outstanding. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with 99% of respondents saying they would recommend the school. In the Parent View survey covering September 2024 to September 2025, 98% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 97% felt their child is safe. The school supports a range of SEND needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, and social and emotional mental health difficulties, with 86% of parents strongly agreeing that SEND children receive the support they need. The school has a nursery provision for children aged three and above, and offers a wide range of facilities including a forest school, sensory room, chapel, art studios, and playing fields.
St George's is significantly oversubscribed, with 173 applications for 75 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 77 first preference applications for those places. The oversubscription ratio of 2.31 reflects strong local demand. The school has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Sally Sixsmith. It currently has 572 pupils against a capacity of 525, and 27.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Clubs include coding, chess, gardening and choir, while sports on offer are rounders, gymnastics, swimming and dance. For families considering their options in Telford and Wrekin, St George's stands out as one of only eight Outstanding-rated primary schools in the local authority, and the nearest other Outstanding school is Redhill Primary Academy, 1.3 kilometres away.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | London Road, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF2 9LJ |
| Headteacher | Sally Sixsmith |
| Local Authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Number of Pupils | 572 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 27.2% |
| School Capacity | 572 / 525 (109% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Oct 2024Quality of Education
Outstanding
Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 24 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (78%)
1899th of 13,686
Nationally
187th of 1,378
In West Midlands
7th of 40
In Telford and Wrekin
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
78%
Expected Standard
13%
Higher Standard
'22/23
71%
'23/24
78%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
Ofsted Parent View
79 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed75
173
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
77 families put this school as their 1st choice (45% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:20
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
Source: stgeorgesschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British78.3%
- Mixed6.9%
- Asian6.9%
- White (other)3.1%
- Black0.7%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
7
Total schools
5
Oversubscribed
5
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
London Road, Telford
Telford and Wrekin, TF2 9LJ
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