Old Park Primary School, Telford

In its own words: "Old Park Primary School and Nursery is a large school in the centre of Telford catering for children aged 2 to 11. There are 540 places in school and 120 places in nursery."

From the headteacher's welcome: "As headteacher I am extremely passionate about education and ensuring that all students achieve their best. I believe education is about more than simply learning, it is about creating well-rounded individuals who develop a thirst for knowledge that will grow into life-long learning."

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

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Old Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in Telford and Wrekin and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 77% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Old Park Primary School as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 61 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Old Park Primary School are Ladygrove Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 82% maths); Hollinswood Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 66% maths); Lantern Academy (0.9 miles, 63% reading, 88% maths); and Dawley Church of England Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths).

Old Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

39% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 154 pupils (25.4%) received SEN support and 28 (4.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Telford Central Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coachwell Close (adjacent), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Old Park Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 335 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Telford and Wrekin (139), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Old Park Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Old Park Primary School are Thomas Telford School (0.4 miles), The Telford Langley School (0.8 miles), The Telford Park School (1.4 miles) and Holy Trinity Academy (1.8 miles).