SchoolScoresAqueduct Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Castlefields Way, Aqueduct, Telford, TF4 3RP
01952 984980 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 24 May 2022. 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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
40 pupils in this year group.
60% — 4 points below the Telford and Wrekin average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 31 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (97%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 58 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 18th highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.8% | 30.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 40th highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 2.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 18th highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.4% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 29th highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 42nd lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 44th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.1% | 11.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 44th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.2 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 43rd lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 25th highest of 50 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.3 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 16th highest of 50 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 14th highest of 48 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 63% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 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
- Windmill Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Captain Webb Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holmer Lake Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange Park Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dawley CofE Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lightmoor Village Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodlands Primary School and Nursery 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Aqueduct Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Aqueduct Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 May 2022.
How did Aqueduct Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Aqueduct Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 31 families put Aqueduct Primary Academy as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 30 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 150710.
- 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.