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Dawley Church of England Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Telford · TF4 3AL

Ages 3–11 · 220 pupils · Telford and Wrekin

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

65%

Overall absence

7.8%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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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

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)65%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.3%
Unauthorised3.6%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.5%
Enrolments in measure
202

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

16

Places offered

17

1st-preference offers

16

Total preferences (any rank)
38
Preferred offers (top 3)
17
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

220 pupils · 226 places

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 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

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
Headteacher
Ms Kerri-Ann Houlston

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

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

  • Captain Webb Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    TELFORD · TF4 3DU · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 2–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM33.1%
    • Demand0.91

    0.4 miles away

  • Ladygrove Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF4 2LF · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 2–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM24.9%
    • Demand1.02

    0.4 miles away

  • Lawley Village Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Telford · TF4 2SG · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 2–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM10.6%
    • Demand0.84

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  • Old Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF3 2BF · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 2–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM42.8%
    • Demand0.99

    0.9 miles away

  • Lightmoor Village Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF4 3EG · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 5–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM28.5%
    • Demand1.48

    1.0 miles away

  • Aqueduct Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Telford · TF4 3RP · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM40.0%

    1.1 miles away

  • Lawley Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF4 2PR · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM12.2%
    • Demand0.87

    1.2 miles away

  • Randlay Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF3 2LR · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM29.7%
    • Demand0.94

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

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

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