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Holmer Lake Primary School

Community school · Telford · TF3 1LD

Ages 4–11 · 194 pupils · Telford and Wrekin

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

44%

Overall absence

5.2%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-14

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)44%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
100.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.0%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.8%
Enrolments in measure
218

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

16

Places offered

16

1st-preference offers

16

Total preferences (any rank)
37
Preferred offers (top 3)
16
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 fill69%

194 pupils · 280 places

Pupils on roll
194
Boys / girls
100 / 94
School capacity
280
Capacity fill
194 / 280 (69%)
Free school meals
58.8%
FSM pupils
114
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Harv Kumar

Location

Address
Brookside
Postcode
TF3 1LD
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 community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, 194 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 58.8%.

Open schools in Telford
73
Primary schools in Telford
50
Academies among open schools in Telford
45% (33)
Open schools in TF3
10
Primary in TF3
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.

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  • Windmill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Telford · TF3 1LG · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM54.8%
    • Demand1.03

    0.4 miles away

  • Grange Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Telford · TF3 1ET · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM33.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • John Randall Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF7 4DS · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM59.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Telford · TF7 5EJ · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 4–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM44.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Aqueduct Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM40.0%

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  • Randlay Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

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

    1.0 miles away

  • John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Telford · TF7 5DL · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 4–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM37.6%
    • Demand1.25

    1.4 miles away

  • Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF7 4HG · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 2–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM52.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Harv Kumar
Telephone
01952387580
Website
www.holmerlakeprimary.org/

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