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Wombridge Primary School, Telford

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 4–11

Wombridge Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Telford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 40 schools in Telford with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2022)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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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

Wombridge Primary School in detail

Wombridge Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "Our Head welcomes you. Find out more about our ethos and values Discover more about Wombridge school in the pages below. At Wombridge Primary we believe that all children deserve the right to succeed."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make, and we are delighted that you are taking the time to find out more about us. Our school is a happy, welcoming and inclusive community where every child is known, valued and encouraged to be the very best version of themselves."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £2 per session.

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Wombridge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% 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 71% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Wombridge Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Wombridge Primary School as their first choice and 80 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 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 Wombridge Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Wombridge Primary School are Lantern Academy (0.7 miles, 63% reading, 88% maths); Meadows Primary School and Nursery (0.9 miles); St George's Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 90% maths); and Teagues Bridge Primary School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 73% reading, 78% maths).

Wombridge Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Lantern AcademyMeadows Primary School and NurserySt George's Church of England Primary SchoolTeagues Bridge Primary School

Who goes there

38.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 33% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (45%), Black (14%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 25 pupils (8.5%) received SEN support and 11 (3.7%) 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.

Staffing

Wombridge Primary School had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Oakengates Rail Station, about 490 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rest Room (adjacent), 170 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

Wombridge Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Wombridge Primary School are New Road Academy (0.9 miles), Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase (1.1 miles), Thomas Telford School (1.2 miles) and Holy Trinity Academy (1.8 miles).

New Road AcademyHadley Learning Community - Secondary PhaseThomas Telford SchoolHoly Trinity Academy

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

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 GIAS
Head:Headteacher E Solomon
Pupils:294
LA:Telford and Wrekin
Phone:01952388040
Address:Hartshill, Oakengates, Telford, TF2 6AN
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 8 November 2022View full report
URN:123404
UKPRN:10072950
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Telford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

38.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+14ppMaths+9ppWriting+12pp

Reading has improved from 71% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 83% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

19.6

Avg class size

18.2

Infant (KS1)

20.6

KS2

15

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Wombridge Primary School 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

Train Stations

Oakengates Rail Station (Rear Entrance)
493m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Rest Room (adj)
169m · 3 min walk
School Grove (adj)
181m · 3 min walk
Cartlidge House (adj)
213m · 3 min walk
Travis Perkins (Adj)
282m · 5 min walk
Beveley Road (adj)
340m · 6 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
10
Fatal
0
Serious
4
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.

2 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.

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Your chances of a place at Wombridge Primary School

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What the report includes for Wombridge Primary School:

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Wombridge Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Telford and Wrekin got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
  • The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

77%

Available places

277 pupils

360 places

83 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Telford

Low pressure
New homes approved:5,834
Projected new pupils:1,459

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Telford

Across Telford and Wrekin council

Low demand council-wide0.88 applications per place

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

Inspection History(6)

8 November 2022
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
3 May 2017
21 May 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

25

SEN Support

11

EHC Plans

12.2%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication12
Other8
Social, Emotional & Mental Health7
Moderate Learning Difficulty5
Severe Learning Difficulty1
Multi-Sensory Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
44.6%
Asian
4.7%
Black
13.6%
Mixed
8.7%
Chinese
1.4%
Other
1.4%
Unclassified
10.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals38.4%
English as Additional Language33.0%

294

Total Pupils

164

Boys

130

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

20

Teachers

14.7:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£43,973

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,917

Per pupil

£1858k

Total funding

£152k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£227,740
EAL funding£36,739
Lump sum£143,279

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.5%

Overall absence

11.4%

Persistent absence

271

Enrolments

Authorised3.1%
Unauthorised1.3%
Persistent (10%+)11.4%
Severe (50%+)2.6%

Absence trend

4.3%
18/19
4.1%
20/21
7.9%
21/22
5.7%
22/23
5.3%
23/24
4.5%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Wombridge Primary School

What are SATs results like at Wombridge Primary School?

Of the pupils at Wombridge Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.

What is Wombridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Wombridge Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.

What is the catchment area for Wombridge Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Wombridge 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 Wombridge Primary School?

Wombridge Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 360 places.

How big are the classes at Wombridge Primary School?

Classes at Wombridge Primary School average 19.6 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Wombridge Primary School?

Wombridge Primary School has around 294 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Wombridge Primary School?

4.5% of sessions were missed at Wombridge Primary School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Wombridge Primary School?

Apply through Telford and Wrekin's coordinated admissions process, naming Wombridge 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 Wombridge Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Wombridge Primary School 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 Wombridge Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Wombridge Primary School?

Wombridge Primary School is at Hartshill, Oakengates, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6AN.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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