Dawley Church of England Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Doseley Road North, Dawley, Telford, TF4 3ALOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dawley Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Telford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Telford and Wrekin. It ranks 24th of 38 primary schools in Telford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 June 2023, report published 20 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

34 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

220 pupils on roll, with places for 226

Eligible for free school meals44.1%

44.1%, 17.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.5%

10.5%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.2%

23.2%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.9%

0.9%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dawley Church of England Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Captain Webb Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Ladygrove Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Lawley Village Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Old Park Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Lightmoor Village Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Kerri-Ann Houlston
Phone: 01952386280
Website: dawley.academy (opens in a new tab)
Address: Doseley Road North, Dawley, Telford, TF4 3AL
Local authority: Telford and Wrekin
URN: 142785

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.