SchoolScoresShort Wood Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of SEVERN BRIDGES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Limekiln Lane, Wellington, Telford, TF1 2JA
01952 387360 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 March 2015. 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 |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 January 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
54 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 3rd highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Telford. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 88% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 2nd highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Telford. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 87% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Telford. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 80% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 12 parents whose child had been bullied 8th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Telford. Higher than 57% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 58% | 49% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 40 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Telford. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 74% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 11 parents of children with SEND 5th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Telford. Higher than 68% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 82% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Telford. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 82% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 10%). 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
70 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 104939), before it changed to its current form.
59% — 5 points below the Telford and Wrekin average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 63% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 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. | 103 | 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 | 65 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 62 |
| Of those, offered a place | 62 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 107 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 20th highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.8% | 30.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 2.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 21st highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 42.5% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 32nd lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 31st lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 41% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 11.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 22nd lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 37th highest of 50 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 45% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.2 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 24th highest of 50 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 51% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.8 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 35th highest of 48 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 32% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 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 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 75% 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 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meadows Primary School and Nursery 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Apley Wood Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dothill Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lawley Primary School and Nursery 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newdale Primary School and Nursery 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lawley Village Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Short Wood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Short Wood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 March 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 January 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Short Wood Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Short Wood Primary School?
98% of the 54 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Short Wood Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Short Wood Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 62 families put Short Wood Primary School as their first choice for 65 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 62 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 152070.
- 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.