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Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School

Community school · Telford · TF7 4HG

Ages 2–11 · 362 pupils · Telford and Wrekin

Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

52%

Overall absence

4.3%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-05

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
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)52%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
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 absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.1%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.2%
Enrolments in measure
345

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

27

Places offered

27

1st-preference offers

27

Total preferences (any rank)
35
Preferred offers (top 3)
27
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 fill86%

362 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
362
Boys / girls
201 / 161
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
362 / 420 (86%)
Free school meals
52.8%
FSM pupils
170
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
Mrs Katy Tomlinson

Location

Address
109 Southgate, Sutton Hill
Postcode
TF7 4HG
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, 362 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 52.8%.

Open schools in Telford
73
Primary schools in Telford
50
Academies among open schools in Telford
45% (33)
Open schools in TF7
10
Primary in TF7
6
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.

  • Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF7 4DS · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.6 miles away

  • Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Telford · TF7 5DL · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.6 miles away

  • Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Telford · TF7 5EJ · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.7 miles away

  • Holmer Lake Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF3 1LD · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 4–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM58.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

  • Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Telford · TF3 1LG · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 3–11

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

    1.5 miles away

  • Aqueduct Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Telford · TF4 3RP · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM40.0%

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Katy Tomlinson
Telephone
01952327820

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