Ladygrove Primary School, Telford
Ladygrove 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 January 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 40 schools in Telford with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Ladygrove Primary School in detail
Ladygrove Primary School in its own words
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From the headteacher's welcome: "At Ladygrove Primary School, we pride ourselves on being a friendly, happy and supportive school. We see children as individuals and work hard to nurture and develop them. We value the whole child and work hard to give all children a well- rounded education. We celebrate creative and sporting successes, as well as the academic."
The school week is 27.5 hours a week.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)The school day (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Ladygrove Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% 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 76% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Ladygrove Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Ladygrove Primary School as their first choice and 151 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Ladygrove Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ladygrove Primary School are Dawley Church of England Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths); Lawley Village Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); Old Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); and Captain Webb Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 80% maths).
Ladygrove Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Dawley Church of England Primary AcademyLawley Village AcademyOld Park Primary SchoolCaptain Webb Primary School
What parents say
67 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ladygrove Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
6.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Telford Central Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Drayton Way (adjacent), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ladygrove Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 218 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ladygrove Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ladygrove Primary School are The Telford Langley School (0.6 miles), Thomas Telford School (0.8 miles) and The Telford Park School (1.8 miles).
The Telford Langley SchoolThomas 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
Telford and Wrekin published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 2,470 metres away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Ladygrove is a genuinely caring school where your child will feel safe, supported and valued. Staff quickly establish strong learning routines and behaviour expectations, helping children build confidence and independence from the moment they arrive. The school offers an exciting range of experiences to bring learning to life - from reading for pleasure in their extensive library to residential visits and outdoor activities - ensuring your child develops as a rounded individual.
Key Strengths
- Strong community ethos with excellent behaviour and pastoral support - pupils show kindness, respect and tolerance
- Well-designed curriculum in core subjects like English and maths, with pupils developing strong writing and mathematical skills
- Effective reading strategy with fluent, confident readers who read for pleasure
- Rich personal development programme giving pupils breadth of opportunities and life experiences
- Inclusive approach with effective support for pupils with SEND who progress well
Areas for Improvement
- In some foundation subjects, the revised curriculum is not fully embedded and teachers do not routinely check how well pupils remember what they have learned
- Teachers in these subjects do not consistently identify and address gaps in pupils' knowledge quickly enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Road safety practice in local area, residential visits, clubs, pupil librarians, school councillors, well-being dog walking (Wallace), 'smile mile' and zoned play areas
Ladygrove Primary School is a warm and welcoming school where pupils thrive and achieve well from their starting points. The school has maintained good standards and is well-prepared for pupils' next stage of education.
At a Glance
24.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
67 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 remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 72% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Ladygrove Primary School
Autumn 1 Week 8 - Our wonderful week in Nursery
23 Oct 2026
Autumn 1 Week 8 - Looking for Learning
23 Oct 2026
Looking for Learning - Design and Technology
23 Oct 2026
Focused Attendance Week Winners
23 Oct 2026
Whole School Attendance
23 Oct 2026
Newsletter & Weekly Recognition 23/10/26
23 Oct 2026
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Before and after school care
Ladygrove Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Telford and Wrekin
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ladygrove Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ladygrove Primary School 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Ladygrove Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
417 pupils
420 places
3 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
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
64
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
18.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
462
Total Pupils
238
Boys
224
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
23.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,026
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,284
Per pupil
£2496k
Total funding
£161k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
8.1%
Persistent absence
370
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
Ladygrove Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ladygrove Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ladygrove Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ladygrove Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Ladygrove Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ladygrove Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2016, it was rated Good.
How close to Ladygrove Primary School do you need to live?
Telford and Wrekin published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Ladygrove Primary School on distance went to a family 2470 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 Ladygrove Primary School?
Ladygrove Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Ladygrove Primary School?
Classes at Ladygrove Primary School average 30.3 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 Ladygrove Primary School?
Ladygrove Primary School has around 462 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ladygrove Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Ladygrove Primary School in 2024/25. 8.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ladygrove Primary School?
Apply through Telford and Wrekin's coordinated admissions process, naming Ladygrove 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.
Does Ladygrove Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ladygrove Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Ladygrove Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Ladygrove Primary School?
Ladygrove Primary School is at Old Office Road, Dawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 2LF.
Sources: Telford and Wrekin admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)