Dawley Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Telford, Telford and Wrekin
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 7 June 2023. Telford and Wrekin has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Doseley Road North, Dawley, Telford, TF4 3AL
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Telford and Wrekin
- Pupils on roll
- 220 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 44.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 7 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at this school are happy and appreciate how kind everyone is.”
- “There are positive relationships between pupils and with staff.”
- “This positivity, together with robust systems for safeguarding, helps pupils to feel safe and well cared for.”
To improve
- “However, work in pupils’ books shows that the deepening of learning is not yet consistent in all subjects.”
- “There are occasions when pupils do not develop a clear enough understanding of what they are learning.”
- “However, there are still too many pupils who do not attend school regularly.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 62% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 26 first-preference applications, 27 offers in total, 26 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2023 to 2026, as Telford and Wrekin published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Telford and Wrekin.
- Captain Webb Primary School 0.4 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Ladygrove Primary School 0.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Lawley Village Academy 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Old Park Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Lightmoor Village Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Aqueduct Primary Academy 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Lawley Primary School and Nursery 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Randlay Primary School 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published