SchoolScoresApley Wood Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Pool Farm Avenue, Apley, Telford, TF1 6FQ
01952 980190 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 1 October 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
53% — 11 points below the Telford and Wrekin average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 62% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Telford and Wrekin. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 51 |
| Of those, offered a place | 51 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 141 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 33rd highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.1% | 30.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 39th highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 2.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 36th highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 32nd highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.6% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 36th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 33rd lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.6% | 11.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 30th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 24th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.24% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 14th highest of 50 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 77% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.0 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 12th highest of 50 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 73% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.1 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 27th highest of 48 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 46% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 12.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Millbrook Primary School and Nursery 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dothill Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wrekin View Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Short Wood Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Bratton CofE Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Teagues Bridge Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meadows Primary School and Nursery 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Lawrence CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Apley Wood Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Apley Wood Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 October 2013.
How did Apley Wood Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Apley Wood Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 51 families put Apley Wood Primary Academy as their first choice for 59 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 51 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150527.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.