Dothill Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Severn Drive, Wellington, Telford, TF1 3JBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dothill Primary School is a primary school in Telford for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Telford and Wrekin. It ranks 30th of 38 primary schools in Telford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 October 2013, report published 11 November 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 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

342 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals24%

24%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.1%

21.1%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.3%

21.3%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dothill Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wrekin View Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
St Peter's Bratton Church of England Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	66% met the expected standard
Apley Wood Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Millbrook Primary School and Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: The Beacon Co-operative Learning trust
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Thomas
Phone: 01952386870
Website: dothillprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Severn Drive, Wellington, Telford, TF1 3JB
Local authority: Telford and Wrekin
URN: 135496

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.