Allscott Meads Primary Academy, Telford
Allscott Meads Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Telford, part of Learning Community Trust. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was 49% full in 2025.
- Demand
- 1.6 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Telford and Wrekin (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Allscott Meads Primary Academy in detail
Allscott Meads Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Allscott Meads Primary and Nursery: a community-based academy, part of the Learning Community Trust. Allscott Meads Primary and Nursery, is a vibrant and inclusive academy at the heart of our community."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £5.50 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Allscott Meads Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Allscott Meads Primary Academy as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Allscott Meads Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Allscott Meads Primary Academy are St Peter's Bratton Church of England Academy (1.6 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 76% maths); Dothill Primary School (2 miles, Good, 68% reading, 64% maths); St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (2.1 miles, 88% reading, 81% maths); and Wrekin View Primary School (2.1 miles, 76% reading, 76% maths).
St Peter's Bratton Church of England AcademyDothill Primary SchoolSt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolWrekin View Primary School
The trust
Allscott Meads Primary Academy is one of 13 schools run by Learning Community Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Asian (6%).
In 2026, 31 pupils (29.8%) received SEN support and 1 (1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Allscott Meads Primary Academy had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wellington (Shropshire) Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cross Green (adjacent), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Telford and Wrekin (139).
Suspensions and exclusions
Allscott Meads Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Telford and Wrekin published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 854 metres away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
At a Glance
16.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
23.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Allscott Meads Primary Academy
First Ofsted inspection praises ‘strong’ standards at Allscott Meads
15 Sep 2026
All our latest news
14 May 2026
Trust, Community and Collaboration Celebrated at LCT’s Partnership Event with ACCA
9 Feb 2026
Schools join forces for magical choir performance
17 Dec 2025
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Allscott Meads Primary Academy.
- Allscott AllstarsAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Allscott Meads Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Allscott Meads Primary Academy is in Telford and Wrekin; for families living there:
Apply to Telford and Wrekin for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Telford and Wrekin is 7 (the median across 86 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Allscott Meads Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
49%
Available places
68 pupils
140 places
72 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Telford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Telford
Across Telford and Wrekin council
Places available
2,419
Applications
2,124
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Telford and Wrekin council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.6 first choices per place
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
30.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
104
Total Pupils
45
Boys
59
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,668
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,610
Per pupil
£653k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
11.5%
Persistent absence
52
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Allscott Meads Primary Academy
How close to Allscott Meads Primary Academy do you need to live?
Telford and Wrekin published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Allscott Meads Primary Academy on distance went to a family 854 metres away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Allscott Meads Primary Academy?
Allscott Meads Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 49% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Allscott Meads Primary Academy?
Classes at Allscott Meads Primary Academy average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Allscott Meads Primary Academy?
Allscott Meads Primary Academy has around 104 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Allscott Meads Primary Academy?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Allscott Meads Primary Academy in 2024/25. 11.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Allscott Meads Primary Academy?
Apply through Telford and Wrekin's coordinated admissions process, naming Allscott Meads Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Allscott Meads Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Allscott Allstars (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Allscott Meads Primary Academy?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Telford and Wrekin is 7 (the median across 86 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Allscott Meads Primary Academy?
Allscott Meads Primary Academy is at Aldescote Way, Telford, TF6 5FA.
Sources: Telford and Wrekin admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)