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Randlay Primary School

Primary · Community school · Telford, TF3 2LR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,929 of 15,057

Better than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Randlay Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils327
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lynda Stolic
Local authorityTelford and Wrekin
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 123441.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolTelford and WrekinEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%, better than England, better than Telford and Wrekin64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Telford and Wrekin8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Telford and Wrekin105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Telford and Wrekin104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Telford and Wrekin105105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, better than Telford and Wrekin75%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Telford and Wrekin74%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than Telford and Wrekin75%75%
Pupils taking tests49--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils327
Girls155
Boys172
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.1%
First language not English24.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.330
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.301
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.70
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size25.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
63.9%
African
12.5%
Other White
8.6%
Other mixed
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.4%
Indian
2.1%
White and Black African
1.5%
White and Asian
1.2%
Pakistani
0.9%
Other Black
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.2
Teachers (FTE)14.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.3
Support staff (FTE)25.1
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.31
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.64
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolTelford and WrekinEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Telford and Wrekin4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11%, better than England, similar to Telford and Wrekin12.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Telford and Wrekin1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Randlay Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miSecondaryThe Telford Park SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.6 miPrimaryHollinswood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGrange Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryOld Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWindmill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHolmer Lake Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miSecondaryThe Telford Langley SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.2 miNot applicableThomas Telford SchoolCity technology college
Good
1.3 miPrimaryAqueduct Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimaryDawley Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Randlay Primary School

What is Randlay Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Randlay Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Jun 2013.

How does Randlay Primary School rank in England?

Randlay Primary School ranks 4,929 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 67% of schools).

What are Randlay Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Randlay Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Randlay Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Randlay Primary School made 31 offers from 64 applications (2.1 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Randlay Primary School?

Randlay Primary School has 327 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Randlay Primary School?

Randlay Primary School had 330 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Randlay Primary School?

At Randlay Primary School, the average class had 25.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Randlay Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Randlay Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.