Lawley Primary School and Nursery, Telford
Lawley Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Telford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 40 schools in Telford with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Lawley Primary School and Nursery in detail
Lawley Primary School and Nursery in its own words
In its own words: "The whole school community at Lawley have high expectations for our children, and strive to ensure they leave school as confident, polite and independent young people, with the appropriate skills, values and learning to become successful in whatever their future will be."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Lawley Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 75% 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 83% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Lawley Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Lawley Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 165 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 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 Lawley Primary School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lawley Primary School and Nursery are Lawley Village Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); Newdale Primary School & Nursery (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 88% maths); Ladygrove Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 82% maths); and Meadows Primary School and Nursery (1 mile).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Lawley Primary School and Nursery.
Lawley Village AcademyNewdale Primary School & NurseryLadygrove Primary SchoolMeadows Primary School and Nursery
Who goes there
12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 12.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%), Asian (8%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 43 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 11 (2.5%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Oakengates Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lawley Primary School and Nursery issued 12 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lawley Primary School and Nursery are Thomas Telford School (1.2 miles), The Telford Langley School (1.4 miles), Ercall Wood Academy (1.6 miles) and Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase (1.6 miles).
Thomas Telford SchoolThe Telford Langley SchoolErcall Wood AcademyHadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase
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); 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.2%
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 83% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lawley Primary School and Nursery
Before and after school care
Lawley Primary School and Nursery 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 Lawley Primary School and Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lawley Primary School and Nursery 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
423 pupils
420 places
3 pupils over capacity 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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
12.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
443
Total Pupils
226
Boys
217
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
22.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,663
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,970
Per pupil
£2275k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
371
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
Lawley Primary School and Nursery
Questions parents ask about Lawley Primary School and Nursery
What are SATs results like at Lawley Primary School and Nursery?
Of the pupils at Lawley Primary School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Lawley Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Lawley Primary School and Nursery was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Lawley Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Lawley Primary School and Nursery 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 Lawley Primary School and Nursery?
Lawley Primary School and Nursery was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Lawley Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at Lawley Primary School and Nursery average 29.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lawley Primary School and Nursery?
Lawley Primary School and Nursery has around 443 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lawley Primary School and Nursery?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Lawley Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lawley Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through Telford and Wrekin's coordinated admissions process, naming Lawley Primary School and Nursery 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 Lawley Primary School and Nursery have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Lawley Primary School and Nursery 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 Lawley Primary School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 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 Lawley Primary School and Nursery?
Lawley Primary School and Nursery is at Off Arleston Lane, Lawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 2PR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)