SchoolScoresDonnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Leonard Close, Winifreds Drive, Donnington, Telford, TF2 8BH
01952 386660 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 22 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
17 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Telford comparisons use the 25 of its 50 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 25 have 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 | Telford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 17th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Telford. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 88% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 17th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Telford. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 87% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 8th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Telford. Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 80% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 11 parents who had raised a concern 17th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Telford. Higher than 23% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 74% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 17th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Telford. Higher than 14% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76%said yes | 82% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 8%). 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. Telford figures pool parents at the Telford 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
56 pupils in this year group.
25% — 39 points below the Telford and Wrekin average, and 37 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 25% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 38% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 54% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 38% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 97 | 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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 55.6% | 30.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 47th highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 2.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.2% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 42.0% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 30th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 35th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 11.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 31st 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 39th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 48th highest of 50 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 8% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.1 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 44th highest of 50 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 10% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.0 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 13th highest of 48 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 64% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 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
- Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- St Matthew's CofE Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), some aspects weaker 2025 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wrockwardine Wood CofE Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Teagues Bridge Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Muxton Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wombridge Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George's CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Redhill Primary Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 22 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 25% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 37 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
76% of the 17 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 123473.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.