Thomas Telford Primary Free School, Telford

For September 2026 entry, 61 families put Thomas Telford Primary Free School as their first choice and 210 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 17 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Thomas Telford Primary Free School are Redhill Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 83% maths); Priorslee Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 69% maths); St George's Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 90% maths); and Hollinswood Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 66% maths).

Thomas Telford Primary Free School is one of 6 schools run by Thomas Telford Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 30.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), Black (17%) and Asian (12%).

In 2026, 20 pupils (13.4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hereford Drive (opposite), 360 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 61 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Telford and Wrekin (139).