Newdale Primary School & Nursery, Telford

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~498m)Possible (~711m)Unlikely (~924m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Rachel Cook
Pupils:498 / 420 capacity
LA:Telford and Wrekin
Phone:01952387720
Address:Marlborough Way, Rock Road, Telford, TF3 5HA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2002

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 17 May 2023View full report
URN:133300
UKPRN:10069433
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Telford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2017 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

22.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

60 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress98%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with23%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns68%
Wider development95%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-11ppMaths-6ppWriting-8pp

Reading has declined from 94% to 83%. Maths has declined from 94% to 88%. Writing has declined from 89% to 81%.

Class Sizes

30.8

Avg class size

29.5

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

15

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Marlborough Way (opp)
112m · 2 min walk
Ercall View (opp)
305m · 5 min walk
Grove Road (opp)
323m · 5 min walk
Rock Road Chapel (opp)
324m · 5 min walk
Harris Terrace (opp)
337m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

119%

Over capacity

498 pupils

420 capacity

78 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Telford

Low pressure
New homes approved:5,859
Projected new pupils:1,465

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Telford

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(6)

17 May 2023
6 June 2017
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
24 April 2013
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.621%

Overall absence

5.7377%

Persistent absence

366

Enrolments

Authorised2.84804%
Unauthorised0.77296%
Persistent (10%+)5.7377%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.09549%
18/19
2.94555%
20/21
5.71524%
21/22
4.29193%
22/23
3.91985%
23/24
3.621%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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