Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School, Telford
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Telford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 40 schools in Telford with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Capacity
- 87% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School in detail
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "We will ignite the ability in all to ‘Love, Laugh and Learn’, recognising the extraordinary and wondrous in everything and in everyone."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Wrockwardine Wood CE Junior School. Wrockwardine Wood Junior School is a medium sized, junior school located in Trench, Telford. We are a Church school and as such, enjoy close links with our local Church, Wrockwardine Wood Holy Trinity Church."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and book club.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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 69% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School
Across Telford and Wrekin, 91% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Telford and Wrekin lodged 76 appeals against primary school offers; 37 reached a hearing and 5 succeeded (13.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School are St Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. (under 0.1 miles); Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery (0.3 miles, Good); Teagues Bridge Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 73% reading, 78% maths); and Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 38% reading, 38% maths).
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
St Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and NurseryTeagues Bridge Primary SchoolDonnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Who goes there
35% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 47 pupils (19.6%) received SEN support and 7 (2.9%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Oakengates Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gordon Road (opposite), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School issued 3 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School are New Road Academy (0.4 miles) and Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase (1.4 miles).
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2011, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2011 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
35.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 66% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
259 pupils
297 places
38 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.
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
22.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
240
Total Pupils
129
Boys
111
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,553
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,533
Per pupil
£1586k
Total funding
£120k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
11.5%
Persistent absence
262
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
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School
Questions parents ask about Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School
What are SATs results like at Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School?
Of the pupils at Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior 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 Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School?
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 297 places.
How big are the classes at Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School?
Classes at Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School average 30 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School?
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School has around 240 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School in 2024/25. 11.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School?
Apply through Telford and Wrekin's coordinated admissions process, naming Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School?
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School is at Wrockwardine Wood Junior School Church Road, Trench, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7HG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)