Holmer Lake Primary School, Telford

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to our school! As a team, we believe in integrity , teamwork , leading by example and our children always coming first . We are proud of our children and what they achieve across the whole curriculum and celebrate our place in our community."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, choir and art.

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Holmer Lake Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% 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 51% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Holmer Lake Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Holmer Lake Primary School are Windmill Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 88% maths); Grange Park Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 73% maths); John Randall Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 56% reading, 69% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 66% reading, 52% maths).

Holmer Lake Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

58.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 37 pupils (19.1%) received SEN support and 3 (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.

The nearest railway station is Telford Central Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Burtondale (opposite), 180 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 228 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Telford and Wrekin (139), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Holmer Lake Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Holmer Lake Primary School are The Telford Park School (0.5 miles), Madeley Academy (1 mile), The Telford Langley School (1.5 miles) and Haberdashers' Abraham Darby (1.8 miles).