Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Telford, TF2 8BH
Key stage 2 2024/25
#14,812 of 15,057
Worse than 98% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 123473.
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.
| Measure | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 25%, worse than England, worse than Telford and Wrekin | 64% | 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 Wrekin | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 99, worse than England, worse than Telford and Wrekin | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 97, worse than England, worse than Telford and Wrekin | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Telford and Wrekin | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 38%, worse than England, worse than Telford and Wrekin | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 54%, worse than England, worse than Telford and Wrekin | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 38%, worse than England, worse than Telford and Wrekin | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 56 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 196 |
| Girls | 87 |
| Boys | 109 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 54.1% |
| First language not English | 45.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 243 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 19.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 44 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 3 |
| Average class size | 24.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 13 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.61 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 13.94 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.5%, similar to England, worse than Telford and Wrekin | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.7%, similar to England, similar to Telford and Wrekin | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Telford and Wrekin | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jul 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2011. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | New Road Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Teagues Bridge Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Muxton Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.5 mi | Nursery | Oakengates Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2020. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Wombridge Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. |
Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 22 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School ranks 14,812 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 98% of schools).
In 2024/25, 25% of pupils at Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School has 196 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School had 243 school places in 2024/25.
At Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.7% 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.