Newdale Primary School & Nursery, Telford

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Newdale, we are proud to be a nurturing and ambitious school where every child is valued, encouraged and inspired to achieve their very best. We celebrate success in all its forms, helping children to develop confidence, resilience and a love of learning that will stay with them throughout their education and beyond."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include swimming, Lego and gardening.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 at 1.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Newdale Primary School & Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 88% 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 94% in reading and 94% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 88 families put Newdale Primary School & Nursery as their first choice and 194 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 31 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Newdale Primary School & Nursery are Meadows Primary School and Nursery (0.5 miles); Lawley Primary School and Nursery (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths); Lawley Village Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); and Ladygrove Primary School (1 mile, Good, 75% reading, 82% maths).

Newdale Primary School & Nursery's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

60 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Newdale Primary School & Nursery (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 93% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (93%).

30.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (65%), Asian (9%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 90 pupils (18.1%) received SEN support and 11 (2.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Oakengates Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Marlborough Way (opposite), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Newdale Primary School & Nursery stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Newdale Primary School & Nursery issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Newdale Primary School & Nursery are Thomas Telford School (0.8 miles), Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase (1.2 miles), The Telford Langley School (1.5 miles) and Ercall Wood Academy (1.8 miles).