William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery, Telford
William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Telford, part of Four Hills Education Trust.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Telford and Wrekin (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery in detail
Results
William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as William Reynolds Primary School (URN 123433), 69% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 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 William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery are Woodlands Primary School and Nursery (0.2 miles); Woodlands Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 75% maths); John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 83% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 66% reading, 52% maths).
Woodlands Primary School and NurseryWoodlands Primary SchoolJohn Fletcher of Madeley Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
The trust
William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery is one of 5 schools run by Four Hills Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
48.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 9.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%), Black (9%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 133 pupils (29.6%) received SEN support and 26 (5.8%) 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 Telford Central Rail Station, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Abraham Darby School (before), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery are Haberdashers' Abraham Darby (0.2 miles) and Madeley Academy (0.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as William Reynolds Primary School (URN 123433), it was rated Outstanding in July 2017.
At a Glance
48.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
27.6
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at William Reynolds Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for William Reynolds Primary School (URN 123433), the school William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery replaced. There are no figures for William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 77% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Telford and Wrekin
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
6 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 William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
449 pupils
420 places
29 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
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
133
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
35.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
449
Total Pupils
213
Boys
236
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
21.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,800
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at William Reynolds Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for William Reynolds Primary School (URN 123433), the school William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery replaced. There are no figures for William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery yet, so these are shown separately.
7.1%
Overall absence
18.6%
Persistent absence
365
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery
Questions parents ask about William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery
Are there exam results for William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery?
William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as William Reynolds Primary School (URN 123433), 69% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as William Reynolds Primary School (URN 123433), it was rated Outstanding in July 2017.
What is the catchment area for William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Telford and Wrekin allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery average 28.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery?
William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery has around 449 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through Telford and Wrekin's coordinated admissions process, naming William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery 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 William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery have a breakfast club or after-school club?
William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 6 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 William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery?
William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery is at Westbourne, Woodside, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5QW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)