Best primary schools in Telford (2026)
Telford has 34 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Newdale Primary School & Nursery, in the top 8% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 65%, against 62% for England. 2 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 8% in England |
Newdale Primary School & Nursery Telford |
82% | 78% | 2% | No rating | |
2 Top 9% in England |
Redhill Primary Academy Telford |
78% | 78% | 22% | Outstanding | |
3 Top 11% in England |
Wrekin View Primary School Telford |
77% | 67% | 19% | No rating | |
4 Top 15% in England |
St George's Church of England Primary School Telford · Church of England |
76% | 78% | 8% | Not judged | |
5 Top 19% in England |
Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase Telford |
73% | 77% | 17% | No rating | |
6 Top 27% in England |
Windmill Primary School Telford |
73% | 77% | 4% | Good | |
7 Top 28% in England |
Lawley Village Academy Telford |
72% | 73% | 5% | No rating | |
8 Top 31% in England |
Old Park Primary School Telford |
71% | 73% | 11% | Good | |
9 Top 34% in England |
Randlay Primary School Telford |
71% | 71% | 2% | No rating | |
10 Top 38% in England |
Priorslee Academy Telford |
66% | 61% | 2% | Report card | |
11 Top 40% in England |
Captain Webb Primary School Telford |
68% | 70% | 5% | Good | |
12 Top 42% in England |
Muxton Primary School Telford |
64% | 80% | 15% | Requires improvement | |
13 Top 42% in England |
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Telford · Roman Catholic |
66% | 66% | 6% | No rating | |
14 Top 43% in England |
Wombridge Primary School Telford |
64% | 74% | 7% | Good | |
15 Top 47% in England |
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School Telford · Church of England |
63% | 69% | 18% | No rating | |
16 Top 48% in England |
Hollinswood Primary School Telford |
64% | 59% | 7% | No rating | |
17 Top 49% in England |
St Peter's Bratton Church of England Academy Telford · Church of England |
65% | 66% | 7% | Requires improvement | |
18 Top 50% in England |
Lawley Primary School and Nursery Telford |
62% | 63% | 13% | Good | |
19 Bottom 50% in England |
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre Telford · Church of England |
61% | 66% | 12% | No rating | |
20 Bottom 48% in England |
Dothill Primary School Telford |
63% | 58% | 3% | No rating | |
21 Bottom 47% in England |
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy Telford · Church of England |
60% | 62% | 15% | Good | |
22 Bottom 45% in England |
Ladygrove Primary School Telford |
62% | 62% | 8% | No rating | |
23 Bottom 45% in England |
Aqueduct Primary Academy Telford |
60% | 60% | 8% | Requires improvement | |
24 Bottom 38% in England |
Lightmoor Village Primary School Telford |
56% | 63% | 10% | No rating | |
25 Bottom 27% in England |
Apley Wood Primary Academy Telford |
53% | 53% | 7% | No rating | |
26 Bottom 26% in England |
Grange Park Primary School Telford |
53% | 59% | 8% | Not judged | |
27 Bottom 23% in England |
Teagues Bridge Primary School Telford |
54% | 66% | 2% | Report card | |
28 Bottom 19% in England |
Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School Telford |
51% | 58% | 9% | Not judged | |
29 Bottom 14% in England |
Holmer Lake Primary School Telford |
49% | 56% | 3% | No rating | |
30 Bottom 14% in England |
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School Telford · Church of England/Methodist |
48% | 72% | 2% | Good | |
31 Bottom 8% in England |
John Randall Primary School Telford |
44% | 44% | 0% | Good | |
32 Bottom 6% in England |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Telford · Roman Catholic |
42% | 48% | 0% | Not judged | |
33 Bottom 5% in England |
Lantern Academy Telford |
39% | 63% | 0% | Not judged | |
34 Bottom 3% in England |
Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Telford · Church of England |
35% | 25% | 2% | Not judged |
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What is the best primary school in Telford?
On exam results over the last three years, Newdale Primary School & Nursery is the top-ranked primary school in Telford, in the top 8% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.