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Short Wood Primary School

Foundation school · Telford · TF1 2JA

Ages 3–11 · 554 pupils · Telford and Wrekin

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KS2 expected (RWM)

64%

Overall absence

6.2%

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)64%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.4%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
435

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill113%

554 pupils · 490 places

Pupils on roll
554
Boys / girls
260 / 294
School capacity
490
Capacity fill
554 / 490 (113%)
Free school meals
32.7%
FSM pupils
166
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation 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

Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Gail Butele

Location

Address
Limekiln Lane, Wellington
Postcode
TF1 2JA
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 3–11, in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, 554 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 32.7%.

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

  • Short Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Telford · TF1 2JA · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 3–11

    0.0 miles away

  • Wrekin View Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Telford · TF1 3ES · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence5.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • Dothill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Telford · TF1 3JB · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 5–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.1%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Gail Butele
Website
www.shortwoodprimaryschool.com

Official links