Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,380 of 15,057
Worse than 75% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150527.
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 | 53%, 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. | 7%, similar to England, similar to Telford and Wrekin | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Telford and Wrekin | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, 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. | 104, similar to England, similar to Telford and Wrekin | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 68%, worse than England, worse than Telford and Wrekin | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 72%, similar to England, similar to Telford and Wrekin | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 62%, worse than England, worse than Telford and Wrekin | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 60 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 407 |
| Girls | 205 |
| Boys | 202 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 24.1% |
| First language not English | 14% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 411 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 67 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
| Average class size | 29 |
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 | 23 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.7 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 15.1 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 24.13 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 15.7 |
| 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.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 59 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 141 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 51 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 51 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 2 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.4%, similar to England, similar to Telford and Wrekin | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.2%, similar to England, worse than Telford and Wrekin | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.6%, similar to England, similar to 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 | 0.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Millbrook Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Charlton School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Wrekin College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Dothill Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Wrekin View Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2016. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2013. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2012. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2013. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Short Wood Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.6 mi | Secondary | Ercall Wood Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. |
Apley Wood Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Oct 2013.
Apley Wood Primary Academy ranks 11,380 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 75% of schools).
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Apley Wood Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Apley Wood Primary Academy made 59 offers from 141 applications (2.4 per offer), and 51 of 51 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Apley Wood Primary Academy has 407 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Apley Wood Primary Academy had 411 school places in 2024/25.
At Apley Wood Primary Academy, the average class had 29 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Apley Wood Primary Academy missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.2% 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.