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Old Park Primary School

Community school · Telford · TF3 2BF

Ages 2–11 · 607 pupils · Telford and Wrekin

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

66%

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

0.99 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-03-02

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)66%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.5%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
503

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

0.99 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

68

Places offered

69

1st-preference offers

68

Total preferences (any rank)
92
Preferred offers (top 3)
69
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 fill90%

607 pupils · 678 places

Pupils on roll
607
Boys / girls
318 / 289
School capacity
678
Capacity fill
607 / 678 (90%)
Free school meals
42.8%
FSM pupils
237
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

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr James Foster

Location

Address
Brunel Road, Malinslee
Postcode
TF3 2BF
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, 607 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 42.8%.

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.

Compare with theseAll in TelfordNear TF3

  • 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

    0.7 miles away

  • Hollinswood Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF3 2EP · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM28.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 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

    0.9 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

    0.9 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

    1.1 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

    1.1 miles away

  • 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

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Foster
Telephone
01952387250
Website
https://www.oldparkprimary.co.uk

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