Captain Webb Primary School, TELFORD
Captain Webb Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Telford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 40 schools in TELFORD with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Captain Webb Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Captain Webb Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in Telford and Wrekin and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Captain Webb Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Captain Webb Primary School as their first choice and 80 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Captain Webb Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Captain Webb Primary School are Dawley Church of England Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths); Lightmoor Village Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths); Ladygrove Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 82% maths); and Aqueduct Primary Academy (0.8 miles, 70% reading, 73% maths).
Captain Webb Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Dawley Church of England Primary AcademyLightmoor Village Primary SchoolLadygrove Primary SchoolAqueduct Primary Academy
What parents say
60 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Captain Webb Primary School (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
12.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 71 pupils (15.5%) received SEN support and 7 (1.5%) 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 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Deepfield Rd (after), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Captain Webb Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Captain Webb Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 3.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Captain Webb Primary School are The Telford Langley School (0.4 miles), Madeley Academy (1.2 miles), Thomas Telford School (1.4 miles) and The Telford Park School (1.5 miles).
The Telford Langley SchoolMadeley AcademyThomas Telford SchoolThe Telford Park School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Captain Webb is a school where children feel they belong and are proud to be part of the community. Reading is prioritized from the start, building strong language skills that help all pupils succeed. The school goes above and beyond with a rich curriculum including field trips to Parliament and museums, clubs, and special programs like forest school - preparing children not just academically but as confident, responsible citizens.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional focus on reading and language development from early years onwards with highly trained staff delivering structured phonics teaching
- Strong inclusive provision for pupils with SEND who make rapid progress through precise identification of needs and specialist support
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum with high-quality teaching and consistent delivery across all classes
- Excellent personal development programme that develops responsible, active citizens through visits, trips and leadership opportunities
- Warm, calm learning environment with outstanding pastoral support that helps all pupils thrive
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess club, cooking club, craft club, sport clubs, Houses of Parliament visits, museum visits, field trips, forest school, author visits, page-turners reading program, pupil leadership roles including safeguarding ambassadors and autism awareness ambassadors, community service projects (litter-picking, singing at local church), breakfast club, after-school club
Captain Webb Primary School is a warm, nurturing environment where pupils thrive academically and personally. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly since its last inspection in 2019.
At a Glance
29.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
60 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
27.9
KS2
15
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Captain Webb Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
400 pupils
420 places
20 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school has improved significantly.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
71
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
17.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
458
Total Pupils
235
Boys
223
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
24.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,676
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,547
Per pupil
£2532k
Total funding
£229k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
9.5%
Persistent absence
358
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 Captain Webb Primary School
What are SATs results like at Captain Webb Primary School?
Of the pupils at Captain Webb Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Captain Webb Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Captain Webb Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Captain Webb Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Captain Webb Primary School is oversubscribed, Telford and Wrekin allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Captain Webb Primary School?
Captain Webb Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Captain Webb Primary School?
Classes at Captain Webb Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Captain Webb Primary School?
Captain Webb Primary School has around 458 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Captain Webb Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Captain Webb Primary School in 2024/25. 9.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Captain Webb Primary School?
Apply through Telford and Wrekin's coordinated admissions process, naming Captain Webb Primary School 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 Captain Webb Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Captain Webb Primary School?
Captain Webb Primary School is at Webb Crescent, Pool Hill, TELFORD, Shropshire, TF4 3DU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)