Lilleshall Primary School, Newport

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.2km)Possible (~1.7km)Unlikely (~2.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Christobel Cousins
Pupils:216 / 214 capacity
LA:Telford and Wrekin
Phone:01952388430
Address:Limekiln Lane, Lilleshall, Newport, TF10 9EY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 26 November 2024View full report
URN:123378
UKPRN:10073909
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:The Wrekin
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2013 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

10.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

74 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught99%
Good progress96%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved99%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed97%
Handles concerns64%
Wider development92%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-13ppMaths-23ppWriting-4pp

Reading has declined from 90% to 77%. Maths has declined from 90% to 67%. Writing has declined from 84% to 80%.

Class Sizes

30.6

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

31.0

KS2

7

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Primary School (adj)
75m · 1 min walk
Willmoor Lane (after)
294m · 5 min walk
St Michaels Church (opp)
390m · 6 min walk
Barrack Lane (before)
464m · 8 min walk
Old Hall (opp)
680m · 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

216 pupils

214 capacity

2 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Newport

High pressure
New homes approved:7,522
Projected new pupils:1,881

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newport

Admissions Demand - Telford and Wrekin

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

2,305

Applications

1,960

Got 1st preference

93.2%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Telford and Wrekin (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

26 November 2024
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
2 May 2013
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
7 January 2011

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.24261%

Overall absence

2.6738%

Persistent absence

187

Enrolments

Authorised2.60206%
Unauthorised0.64055%
Persistent (10%+)2.6738%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.47101%
18/19
2.85991%
20/21
5.68352%
21/22
3.81405%
22/23
4.24008%
23/24
3.24261%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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