Dawley Church of England Primary Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Telford and Wrekin. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Dawley Church of England Primary Academy.

Telford, TF43AL Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
55.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 65.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
54.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 9.0%
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
7 June 2023
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Doseley Road North
Dawley
Telford, TF43AL
Phone
1952386280
Website
dawley.academy

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142785
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Doseley Road North, Dawley, Telford, TF4 3AL
Website
dawley.academy
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
226 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Lichfield
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
228
Free School Meals
47.2% (108 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
65.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
9.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 105.0
2023 102.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
228 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Enriching Learning, Enriching Life"

Love Peace Hope Trust

Christian values underpin the academy's ethos; core values are Love, Peace, Hope and Trust.

Head Teacher's Message

Dawley C of E Primary Academy offers a unique learning experience blending The Dawley Mindset and Christian Values; a small, warm academy environment; opportunities include First Aid training, sporting and team activities, residentials, and learning French from Year 1; aims to develop well-rounded citizens who respect others and contribute to society; invites visits to the school.

Facilities

well-stocked library classroom reading corners

Curriculum Highlights

English – Writing: real-life, meaningful opportunities for writing across age-appropriate genres; Every child is a writer. English – Reading: love of reading; well-stocked library; guided reading using VIPERS; reading for pleasure; home and school reading; library access with class libraries and lending. English – Phonics: Ruth Miskin RWI phonics; daily lessons; Fred Fingers; phonics taught in EYFS and KS1; Get Writing opportunities. Mathematics – Intent: pupils become fluent, reason mathematically and solve problems; cross-curricular links and use of concrete resources. Mathematics – Implementation: planning aligned to the National Curriculum; White Rose Maths Hub materials; weekly focus on Times Tables up to 12×12; concrete–pictorial–abstract approach. Mathematics – Impact: by end of Year 6, pupils become fluent, reason mathematically and solve problems; monitoring through Pupil Progress Meetings. French: taught from Year 1. Reading for pleasure: library access, Ready Steady Read events, author visits, school lending library and volunteers for reading support. Curriculum ethos: the Dawley Mindset and Christian values (Love, Peace, Hope and Trust) underpin the curriculum. History: secure historical knowledge, critical thinking, enquiry-based learning, and progression of vocabulary and skills; use of knowledge organisers and displays.

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