Lilleshall Primary School, Newport
Lilleshall Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Newport. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 13 schools in Newport with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 105% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Lilleshall Primary School in detail
Lilleshall Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Pupils had an accurate understanding of the protected characteristics. They say that they are taught about these through assemblies and lessons in class. They were able to recall lessons related to this, with one pupil sharing information relating to how they were taught to identify their own essence."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a busy but friendly school, with lots going on. Please feel free to contact the school direct with any queries you may have."
The school runs after-school care.
The school week is 32.5 hours a week.
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Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)The school day (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Lilleshall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% 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 90% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Lilleshall Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Lilleshall Primary School as their first choice and 95 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Lilleshall Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lilleshall Primary School are Muxton Primary School (1.4 miles, Requires improvement, 83% reading, 85% maths); Church Aston Infant School (1.6 miles, Good); Moorfield Primary School (1.9 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 81% maths); and Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre (2 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Lilleshall Primary School.
Muxton Primary SchoolChurch Aston Infant SchoolMoorfield Primary SchoolDonnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre
What parents say
74 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Lilleshall Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 79% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (79%).
Who goes there
10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Asian (7%).
In 2026, 20 pupils (9.3%) received SEN support and 1 (0.5%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Oakengates Rail Station, about 3.7 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Lilleshall Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Telford and Wrekin published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 3,124 metres away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school excels at creating an inclusive, nurturing environment where every child is valued and supported to achieve their potential. Teachers have expert subject knowledge and quickly identify gaps in learning to provide targeted support. Beyond academics, the school offers a wonderful array of enrichment activities that bring learning to life and help pupils develop healthy lifestyles, British values, and a deep understanding of equality and tolerance.
Key Strengths
- Rich and ambitious curriculum with strong foundations across all subjects, helping pupils progress effectively -
- Expert teaching that brings subjects to life, with careful support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged learners -
- Highly effective reading programme with secure phonics teaching that develops fluent, confident readers -
- Wide range of enrichment activities, clubs and events including sports week with diverse experiences like mountain biking and ice skating -
- Exceptional behaviour and harmonious atmosphere due to clear rules, shared values, and adults' high expectations
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with clear procedures and an open culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Mountain biking, skiing, ice skating, martial arts, sports week, clubs, theme park experiences, author of the moment reading events
Lilleshall Primary School is a friendly school with a strong 'family' feel where pupils excel in all aspects of school life and achieve exceptionally well from early years to Year 6. The school has high expectations, excellent behaviour, and a rich, ambitious curriculum delivered by expert teachers.
At a Glance
10.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
74 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 declined from 90% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 84% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.9
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
31.5
KS2
7
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Lilleshall Primary School
Year 5 and 6 are taking part in the Eat Well Project.
15 Sep 2026
Eco Success
20 Jul 2026
Gigglebox
15 Jul 2026
World Cup Highlights
6 Jul 2026
Year R Supertato Sculpture
29 Jun 2026
Sports Week Day 5
25 Jun 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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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.
1 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 Lilleshall Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
216 pupils
206 places
10 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
9.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
216
Total Pupils
108
Boys
108
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,338
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,152
Per pupil
£1204k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
2.7%
Persistent absence
187
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Lilleshall Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lilleshall Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lilleshall Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Lilleshall Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lilleshall Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
How close to Lilleshall Primary School do you need to live?
Telford and Wrekin published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Lilleshall Primary School on distance went to a family 3124 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 Lilleshall Primary School?
Lilleshall Primary School was full in 2025, at 105% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Lilleshall Primary School?
Classes at Lilleshall Primary School average 30.9 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lilleshall Primary School?
Lilleshall Primary School has around 216 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lilleshall Primary School?
3.2% of sessions were missed at Lilleshall Primary School in 2024/25. 2.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lilleshall Primary School?
Apply through Telford and Wrekin's coordinated admissions process, naming Lilleshall 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.
How many road collisions happen near Lilleshall 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. 1 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 Lilleshall Primary School?
Lilleshall Primary School is at Limekiln Lane, Lilleshall, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 9EY.
Sources: Telford and Wrekin admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)