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Lawley Primary School and Nursery

Community school · Telford · TF4 2PR

Ages 3–11 · 443 pupils · Telford and Wrekin

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

4.8%

Admissions demand

0.87 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-09-13

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)60%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
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 absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.4%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
371

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

0.87 · Often has places

1st preferences

52

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

52

Total preferences (any rank)
154
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
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 fill105%

443 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
443
Boys / girls
226 / 217
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
443 / 420 (105%)
Free school meals
12.2%
FSM pupils
54
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

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
Ms Carol McQuiggin

Location

Address
Off Arleston Lane, Lawley
Postcode
TF4 2PR
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 community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, 443 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 12.2%.

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

  • 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

    0.3 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

    0.6 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

    0.9 miles away

  • 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

    1.4 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

  • Lantern Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Telford · TF2 0AZ · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 3–11

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

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Carol McQuiggin
Telephone
01952388410
Website
www.lawleyprimary.taw.org.uk/

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