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Buildwas Academy

Academy sponsor led · Telford · TF8 7DA

Ages 3–11 · 54 pupils · Shropshire

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

KS2 expected (RWM)

8%

Overall absence

6.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2024-06-18

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)8%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
93.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.9%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
5.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
56

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill51%

54 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
54
Boys / girls
17 / 37
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
54 / 105 (51%)
Free school meals
31.5%
FSM pupils
17
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: MIGHTY OAKS ACADEMY TRUST LTD
Academy trust
MIGHTY OAKS ACADEMY TRUST LTD
Sponsor
Priorslee Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Laura Sherratt

Location

Address
Buildwas Road, Buildwas
Postcode
TF8 7DA
Town
Telford
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Shropshire
District
Shropshire
Constituency
South Shropshire
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Telford, Shropshire, 54 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 31.5%.

Open schools in Telford
73
Primary schools in Telford
50
Academies among open schools in Telford
45% (33)
Open schools in TF8
3
Primary in TF8
2
Open schools in Shropshire LA
187
Primary in Shropshire LA
127

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in TelfordNear TF8

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Laura Sherratt
Telephone
01952387827
Website
www.buildwasacademy.com

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