School profile

Lightmoor Village Primary School

Primary · Community school · Telford, TF4 3EG

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,950 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Lightmoor Village Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils214
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lucy Cowan
Local authorityTelford and Wrekin
Opened01 Sept 2010
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135244.

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 maths63%, similar to England, similar to Telford and Wrekin64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, similar to Telford and Wrekin8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than 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.108, better than England, better than Telford and Wrekin105105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Telford and Wrekin75%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Telford and Wrekin74%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, similar to Telford and Wrekin75%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils214
Girls99
Boys115
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.5%
First language not English5.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.61
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size30.8

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
79.4%
White and Black Caribbean
4.2%
Other White
2.8%
African
2.8%
White and Black African
1.9%
White and Asian
1.4%
Indian
1.4%
Caribbean
1.4%
Chinese
1.4%
Pakistani
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 teacher23.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.8
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.11
Support staff (FTE)13.43
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.90
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.45
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
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 absence4.4%, better than England, better than Telford and Wrekin4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.5%, better than England, better than Telford and Wrekin12.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, similar to 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 rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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 Lightmoor Village Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miPrimaryCaptain Webb Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryDawley Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimaryAqueduct Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.2 miSecondaryThe Telford Langley SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryWilliam Reynolds Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.3 miSecondaryMadeley AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miPrimaryLadygrove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Abraham DarbyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Unrated
1.4 miPrimaryCoalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Lightmoor Village Primary School

What is Lightmoor Village Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Lightmoor Village Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 30 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Lightmoor Village Primary School rank in England?

Lightmoor Village Primary School ranks 7,950 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Lightmoor Village Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Lightmoor Village Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lightmoor Village Primary School made 30 offers from 90 applications (3 per offer), and 30 of 45 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lightmoor Village Primary School?

Lightmoor Village Primary School has 214 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Lightmoor Village Primary School?

Lightmoor Village Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lightmoor Village Primary School?

At Lightmoor Village Primary School, the average class had 30.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lightmoor Village Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lightmoor Village Primary School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.5% 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.