Woodlands Primary School has closed (Sunday 31 May 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Woodlands Primary School and Nursery.
Woodlands Primary School, Telford
Woodlands Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Telford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 40 schools in Telford with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 8 Oct 2026
Woodlands Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Woodlands Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in Telford and Wrekin and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (81% in reading, 74% in maths).
Getting a place at Woodlands Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Woodlands Primary School as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Woodlands Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woodlands Primary School are Woodlands Primary School and Nursery (under 0.1 miles); William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery (0.2 miles); John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 83% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (1 mile, Good, 66% reading, 52% maths).
Woodlands Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Woodlands Primary School and NurseryWilliam Reynolds Primary School and NurseryJohn Fletcher of Madeley Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
40.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 148 pupils (34.3%) received SEN support and 19 (4.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Woodlands Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Abraham Darby School (after), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Woodlands Primary School issued 62 suspensions, 14 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; 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 agoThis judgement is from November 2017, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
40.8%
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 remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 72% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Woodlands Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Woodlands Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woodlands 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Woodlands Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
407 pupils
420 places
13 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
148
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
38.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
431
Total Pupils
209
Boys
222
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,200
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,974
Per pupil
£2825k
Total funding
£285k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
362
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Woodlands Primary School
What are SATs results like at Woodlands Primary School?
Of the pupils at Woodlands Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Woodlands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodlands Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Woodlands Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Woodlands 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 Woodlands Primary School?
Woodlands Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Woodlands Primary School?
Classes at Woodlands Primary School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Woodlands Primary School?
Woodlands Primary School has around 431 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woodlands Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Woodlands Primary School in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodlands Primary School?
Apply through Telford and Wrekin's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodlands 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.
Where is Woodlands Primary School?
Woodlands Primary School is at Ironbridge Road, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5HX.