Short Wood Primary School

A good foundation school school in Telford and Wrekin. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Short Wood Primary School.

Telford, TF12JA Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
45.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 53.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
11 March 2015
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Limekiln Lane
Wellington
Telford, TF12JA
Phone
1952387360
Website
shortwoodprimaryschool.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104939
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Address
Limekiln Lane, Wellington, Telford, TF1 2JA
Website
www.shortwoodprimaryschool.com
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
490 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
568
Free School Meals
32.4% (184 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.8% (16 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
53.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 102.0
2023 104.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
21 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
63
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
568 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Aiming High, Growing Dreams"

Aim high Grow dreams Aspirations High expectations Respect Inclusivity Diversity Emotional resilience Positive relationships

The school is culturally diverse; Governors and staff encourage and respect all cultures and faiths.

Head Teacher's Message

I am really proud to be the Head Teacher of Short Wood Primary and a member of the Governing Body. We work hard to provide the best possible opportunities for all pupils and look forward to welcoming you.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Club

Sports

football athletics rounders cricket rugby

Facilities

Eco-friendly building Forest Schools activities Outdoor learning spaces Extensive playing fields for football, athletics, rounders, cricket and rugby School hall Gymnasium Climbing wall Low ropes course On-site nursery (The Nest) School library

Curriculum Highlights

The Short Wood Approach Our Behaviour Curriculum Curriculum Subjects Whole School Curriculum Reading Writing maths Science History Geography Physical Education Relationships and Wellbeing Music French Design and Technology Art and Design Computing Religious Education British Values Outdoor Learning

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Admissions Criteria

Admissions Policy - 2024 - 2026; Primary and Secondary Admissions - 2025 - 2026: information leaflet - Telford and Wrekin Council; Guide to Primary School Admissions - 2025 - 2026.

Financial Information

Nursery charges: If the child is not eligible for 30 hours funding, £20 for each additional 3 hour session above the 15 hour free allocation (£100 per week). This will be billed via Parent Pay. We reserve the right to increase this charge in line with rising costs.

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