Aqueduct Primary Academy, Telford
Aqueduct Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Telford, part of Reach2 Academy Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 28th-highest of the 40 schools in Telford with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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 27 Oct 2026
Aqueduct Primary Academy in detail
Aqueduct Primary Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Aqueduct Primary Academy, we are proud to be a friendly and inclusive community where every child is known, valued and encouraged to achieve their very best. Strong relationships are at the heart of everything we do, helping children feel safe, confident and ready to thrive both academically and personally."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Aqueduct Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in Telford and Wrekin and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at Aqueduct Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Aqueduct Primary Academy as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Aqueduct Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Aqueduct Primary Academy are Windmill Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 88% maths); Captain Webb Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 80% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 66% reading, 52% maths); and Holmer Lake Primary School (1 mile, Good, 64% reading, 74% maths).
Aqueduct Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Windmill Primary SchoolCaptain Webb Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolHolmer Lake Primary School
The trust
Aqueduct Primary Academy is one of 65 schools run by Reach2 Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
40% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 56 pupils (22%) received SEN support and 10 (3.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Telford Central Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Community Centre (adjacent), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Aqueduct Primary Academy issued 16 suspensions, 6.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Aqueduct Primary Academy are Madeley Academy (0.4 miles), The Telford Langley School (1 mile), The Telford Park School (1.1 miles) and Haberdashers' Abraham Darby (1.2 miles).
Madeley AcademyThe Telford Langley SchoolThe Telford Park SchoolHaberdashers' Abraham Darby
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Telford and Wrekin published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 857 metres away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Aqueduct Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as Aqueduct Primary School (URN 123444), it was rated Requires Improvement in June 2018.
At a Glance
40.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Aqueduct Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Aqueduct 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)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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.
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Your chances of a place at Aqueduct Primary Academy
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
259 pupils
280 places
21 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: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
25.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
255
Total Pupils
126
Boys
129
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,451
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,654
Per pupil
£1643k
Total funding
£134k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
20.1%
Persistent absence
249
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Aqueduct Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Aqueduct Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Aqueduct Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Aqueduct Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Aqueduct Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as Aqueduct Primary School (URN 123444), it was rated Requires Improvement in June 2018.
How close to Aqueduct Primary Academy do you need to live?
Telford and Wrekin published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Aqueduct Primary Academy on distance went to a family 857 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 Aqueduct Primary Academy?
Aqueduct Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 280 places.
How big are the classes at Aqueduct Primary Academy?
Classes at Aqueduct Primary Academy average 27.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Aqueduct Primary Academy?
Aqueduct Primary Academy has around 255 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Aqueduct Primary Academy?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Aqueduct Primary Academy in 2024/25. 20.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Aqueduct Primary Academy?
Apply through Telford and Wrekin's coordinated admissions process, naming Aqueduct 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.
How many road collisions happen near Aqueduct Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Telford and Wrekin is 7 (the median across 86 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Aqueduct Primary Academy?
Aqueduct Primary Academy is at Castlefields Way, Aqueduct, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3RP.
Sources: Telford and Wrekin admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)