Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School, Telford

Ofsted's report card from its 6 May 2026 inspection grades Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School on 7 areas: 2 strong standard and 5 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Pupils' attendance is high."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Personal development is a clear priority."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils' achievement over time in national tests is broadly in line with national averages, although pupils' outcomes in Year 6 national tests in 2025 were below national averages."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have redeveloped the curriculum."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children in the early years feel safe, secure and ready to learn."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have strengthened inclusion and now have a clear and detailed understanding of pupils' needs."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leadership has stabilised."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to strengthen the consistency and quality of the teaching of writing so that all pupils, particularly those who face barriers to learning, achieve well"; "Leaders should further develop how teachers check pupils' understanding during lessons so that misconceptions are identified and addressed swiftly".

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include yoga, drama, choir, gardening and book club.

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in Telford and Wrekin and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 72% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School are Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy (under 0.1 miles); Woodlands Primary School and Nursery (1 mile); Woodlands Primary School (1 mile, Good, 78% reading, 75% maths); and William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery (1.1 miles).

10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (8%).

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 38 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Telford and Wrekin (139).

In 2024/25, Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School issued 15 suspensions, 9.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.