Wombridge Primary School, Telford
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
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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
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 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Wombridge Primary School
OCTOBER HALF TERM EKO CLUB
1 Oct 2026
HOLIDAY CLUB
14 Jul 2026
Hot Weather
14 Jul 2026
Supporting Respect, Kindness and Safe Online Choices
10 Jul 2026
Oakengates Library
8 Jul 2026
Daisy Project
25 Jun 2026
From Wombridge Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Wombridge Primary School
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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wombridge Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wombridge 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
- 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Wombridge Primary School
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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
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
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
12.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
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
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
271
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
Wombridge Primary School
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)