Dawley Church of England Primary Academy, Telford
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Telford, part of St Chad's Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 36th-highest of the 40 schools in Telford with published results, and 12,528th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 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
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Dawley Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 62% 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 76% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Dawley Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Dawley Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 Dawley Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Dawley Church of England Primary Academy are Captain Webb Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 80% maths); Ladygrove Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 82% maths); Lawley Village Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); and Old Park Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Dawley Church of England Primary Academy.
Captain Webb Primary SchoolLadygrove Primary SchoolLawley Village AcademyOld Park Primary School
The trust
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy is one of 19 schools run by St Chad's Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
44.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (73%), Black (12%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 51 pupils (23.2%) received SEN support and 2 (0.9%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Telford Central Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Station Road (ne bound), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Dawley Church of England Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 235 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Telford and Wrekin (139), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Dawley Church of England Primary Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Dawley Church of England Primary Academy are The Telford Langley School (0.3 miles), Thomas Telford School (1.1 miles), Madeley Academy (1.5 miles) and The Telford Park School (1.6 miles).
The Telford Langley SchoolThomas Telford SchoolMadeley AcademyThe Telford Park School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
44.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 76% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 74% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Dawley Church of England Primary Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
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, 1 serious and 10 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Dawley Church of England Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
209 pupils
226 places
17 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
51
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
24.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
220
Total Pupils
112
Boys
108
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
22.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,210
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,048
Per pupil
£1417k
Total funding
£141k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.7%
Overall absence
26.2%
Persistent absence
195
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
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Dawley Church of England Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Dawley Church of England Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Dawley Church of England Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 62% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is Dawley Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2022 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Dawley Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Dawley Church of England Primary Academy 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 Dawley Church of England Primary Academy?
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 226 places.
How big are the classes at Dawley Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at Dawley Church of England Primary Academy average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Dawley Church of England Primary Academy?
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy has around 220 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Dawley Church of England Primary Academy?
7.7% of sessions were missed at Dawley Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 26.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Dawley Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through Telford and Wrekin's coordinated admissions process, naming Dawley Church of England 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 Dawley Church of England 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, 1 serious and 10 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Dawley Church of England Primary Academy?
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy is at Doseley Road North, Dawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3AL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)