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Ladygrove Primary School

Community school · Telford · TF4 2LF

Ages 2–11 · 462 pupils · Telford and Wrekin

Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

61%

Overall absence

4.5%

Admissions demand

1.02 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-05-05

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)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
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 absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.6%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
359

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

1.02 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

60

Places offered

59

1st-preference offers

56

Total preferences (any rank)
151
Preferred offers (top 3)
59
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 fill110%

462 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
462
Boys / girls
238 / 224
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
462 / 420 (110%)
Free school meals
24.9%
FSM pupils
112
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Weichlbauer

Location

Address
Old Office Road, Dawley
Postcode
TF4 2LF
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 2–11, in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, 462 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 24.9%.

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.

  • 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

    0.5 miles away

  • Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF3 2BF · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 2–11

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

    0.7 miles away

  • Community school · Primary

    TELFORD · TF4 3DU · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 2–11

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

    0.8 miles away

  • Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF4 2PR · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.9 miles away

  • Newdale Primary School & Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF3 5HA · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 2–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM22.6%
    • Demand1.47

    1.0 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

    1.4 miles away

  • Lantern Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Telford · TF2 0AZ · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 3–11

    • KS230%
    • Absence9.1%
    • FSM45.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Weichlbauer
Telephone
01952388370

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