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Thomas Telford Primary Free School

Primary · Free schools · Telford, TF2 5AB

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School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages3 to 11
Pupils149 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Claire Whiting
TrustTHOMAS TELFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityTelford and Wrekin
Opened01 Sept 2025

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151706.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils149
Girls81
Boys68
Eligible for free school meals15.4%
First language not English30.2%
SEN support20
EHC plan0
Average class size29.8

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
49%
African
15.4%
Indian
8.7%
White and Asian
6.7%
Chinese
6.7%
Other White
3.4%
Other mixed
2.7%
Other Asian
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
Pakistani
1.3%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolTelford and WrekinEngland
Overall absence2.9%4.9%5.1%
Persistent absence2.5%12.4%13.2%
Severe absence0%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)60
Applications (Reception)210
First preference applications (Reception)61
First preference offers (Reception)44
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.3
Pupils per adult12.5
Teachers (FTE)7
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.95
Support staff (FTE)7.47

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Thomas Telford Primary Free School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryRedhill Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryHoly Trinity AcademyVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryPriorslee AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.3 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding
1.8 miPrimaryHollinswood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Thomas Telford Primary Free School

How many pupils attend Thomas Telford Primary Free School?

Thomas Telford Primary Free School has 149 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.