St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Telford
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Telford, part of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 40 schools in Telford with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St Patrick's Catholic 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.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put St Patrick's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School are Wrekin View Primary School (under 0.1 miles, 76% reading, 76% maths); Dothill Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 64% maths); Short Wood Primary School (1 mile); and St Peter's Bratton Church of England Academy (1.1 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 76% maths).
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Wrekin View Primary SchoolDothill Primary SchoolShort Wood Primary SchoolSt Peter's Bratton Church of England Academy
The trust
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is one of 18 schools run by Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 18 schools in Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Academy Trust
Who goes there
7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 50.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (34%), Asian (30%) and Black (14%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 6 (2.6%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wellington (Shropshire) Rail Station, about 720 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Patricks School (adjacent), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School are Charlton School (0.4 miles) and Ercall Wood Academy (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2024. Before that, as St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (URN 123555), it was rated Good in October 2013.
At a Glance
7.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
31.8
KS2
8
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Patrick's Catholic Primary School.
- Kings Camps980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is in Telford and Wrekin; for families living there:
Apply to Telford and Wrekin for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
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- How many families in Telford and Wrekin got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
216 pupils
218 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Telford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Telford
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: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
14.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
227
Total Pupils
120
Boys
107
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
22.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,955
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,285
Per pupil
£1229k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
9.3%
Persistent absence
194
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2024. Before that, as St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (URN 123555), it was rated Good in October 2013.
What is the catchment area for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Telford and Wrekin allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School average 28.4 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 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School has around 227 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 9.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Telford and Wrekin's coordinated admissions process, naming St Patrick's Catholic 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.
Does St Patrick's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Patrick's Catholic Primary School: Kings Camps (980m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is at North Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 3ER.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)