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Dothill Primary School

Foundation school · Telford · TF1 3JB

Ages 5–11 · 342 pupils · Telford and Wrekin

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

61%

Overall absence

5.1%

Admissions demand

0.91 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-07-04

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)61%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.2%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.2%
Enrolments in measure
370

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

0.91 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

32

Places offered

35

1st-preference offers

32

Total preferences (any rank)
84
Preferred offers (top 3)
35
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 fill81%

342 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
342
Boys / girls
160 / 182
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
342 / 420 (81%)
Free school meals
24%
FSM pupils
82
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: The Beacon Co-operative Learning trust
Academy trust
The Beacon Co-operative Learning trust
Headteacher
Mrs Jennifer Thomas

Location

Address
Severn Drive, Wellington
Postcode
TF1 3JB
Town
Telford
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Telford and Wrekin
District
Telford and Wrekin
Constituency
The Wrekin
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 foundation school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, 342 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 24%.

Open schools in Telford
73
Primary schools in Telford
50
Academies among open schools in Telford
45% (33)
Open schools in TF1
14
Primary in TF1
8
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 TF1

  • Wrekin View Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Telford · TF1 3ES · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM24.7%
    • Demand0.92

    0.4 miles away

  • Apley Wood Primary Academy

    Academy converter · Primary

    Telford · TF1 6FQ · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM24.1%

    1.0 miles away

  • Short Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Telford · TF1 2JA · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 3–11

    1.4 miles away

  • Allscott Meads Primary Academy

    Free schools · Primary

    Telford · TF6 5FA · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM17.2%
    • Demand1.25

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jennifer Thomas
Telephone
01952386870
Website
www.dothillprimaryschool.co.uk

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