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Dawley Church of England Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Telford · TF4 3AL

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

220

Local authority

Telford and Wrekin

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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, Telford and Wrekin, 220 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 44.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Lichfield.

Open schools in Telford
73
Primary schools in Telford
50
Academies among open schools in Telford
45% (33)
Open schools in TF4
11
Primary in TF4
7
Open schools in Telford and Wrekin LA
86
Primary in Telford and Wrekin LA
56

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 TF4

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
142785

Location

Address
Doseley Road North, Dawley
Postcode
TF4 3AL
Town
Telford
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Telford and Wrekin
District
Telford and Wrekin
Constituency
Telford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
220
Boys / girls
112 / 108
School capacity
226
Capacity fill
220 / 226 (97%)
Free school meals
44.9%
FSM pupils
97
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Lichfield
Governance
Academy trust: ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
St Chad's Academies Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Kerri-Ann Houlston
Telephone
01952386280
Website
dawley.academy

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-06-07

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

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
53%
Higher standard (RWM)
3%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

7.8%

Persistent absence

23.3%

Unauthorised

3.6%

Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.5%
Enrolments in measure
202

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 8.1% · Persistent 26.8%
2021/22
Overall 8.7% · Persistent 32.8%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England