Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre
Baldwin Webb Avenue, Donnington, Telford, TF2 8EPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre is a primary school in Telford for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 84 schools in Telford and Wrekin. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 June 2023, report published 14 September 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 June 2023
There is a real sense of family at this welcoming and inclusive school. Leaders have ensured that pupils and staff are 'learning, caring and preparing' together. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils behave very well. Classrooms are calm and orderly. Pupils do not disrupt the learning of others. They play happily together and care for each other at playtime. Pupils know that adults will look after them. They trust staff to deal with any worries they might put in the 'wishes and worries well'. As a result, pupils feel safe at school. Leaders want all pupils to do well in readiness for junior school. Pupils achieve well. Even the youngest children listen carefully and pay attention. Pupils learn how to treat others with respect. Pupils are welcoming and know that it is good to be different. Pupils say they 'feel like a big learning team'. Pupils enjoy a range of trips, such as to the seaside, places of worship and museums. These trips give pupils a real-life experience of the topics they learn about in the classroom. Pupils can develop talents and interests through various clubs, including gardening, sports and gaming.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should provide more opportunities for parents to become involved with their children's learning, including ways that parents can support their child's reading at home. Leaders should continue to strengthen relationships between home and school and provide effective opportunities for parents to engage with their child's learning.
- For a small number of pupils, the books they read are not always well matched to the sounds they are learning. This limits pupils' ability to practise the sounds they are learning and develop their reading fluency. Leaders should ensure that the books pupils read and take home are well matched to the sounds they are learning so that those who struggle to read are supported to catch up.
Pupil numbers and mix
182 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 25% met the expected standard |
| St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Muxton Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 80% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Caroline Boddy
- Phone
- 01952386640
- Address
- Baldwin Webb Avenue, Donnington, Telford, TF2 8EP
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- URN
- 123364
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.