SchoolScoresChurch Aston Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Church Aston, Newport, TF10 9JN
01952 386390 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 March 2014.
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 |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 June 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Newport (Telford and Wrekin) comparisons use the 6 of its 7 state primary schools with comparable results. The other one has no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Newport (Telford and Wrekin) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newport (Telford and Wrekin). Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newport (Telford and Wrekin). Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newport (Telford and Wrekin). Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 92% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 13 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newport (Telford and Wrekin). Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 87% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 4th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newport (Telford and Wrekin). Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Newport (Telford and Wrekin) figures pool parents at the Newport (Telford and Wrekin) schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 17 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 13 |
| Of those, offered a place | 13 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 63 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.5 · 2025: 0.5 · 2026: 0.8
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 5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Newport (Telford and Wrekin). Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 30.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 7 state primary schools in Newport (Telford and Wrekin). Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 2.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 7 state primary schools in Newport (Telford and Wrekin). Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools in Newport (Telford and Wrekin). Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Newport (Telford and Wrekin). Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Newport (Telford and Wrekin). Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 11.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Newport (Telford and Wrekin). Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Newport (Telford and Wrekin). Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 7 state primary schools in Newport (Telford and Wrekin). Higher than 11% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.0 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 7 state primary schools in Newport (Telford and Wrekin). Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Moorfield Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newport Infant School and Nursery 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Newport CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haberdashers' Castle House School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lilleshall Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Church Aston Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Church Aston Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 March 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 June 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Church Aston Infant School?
95% of the 21 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Church Aston Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Church Aston Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 13 families put Church Aston Infant School as their first choice for 17 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 13 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 123358.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.