Best Primary Schools in Telford and Wrekin 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 56 schools across Telford and Wrekin. Updated with 2025–26 data.

How many schools?
56
Open primary schools in Telford and Wrekin
Closed schools excluded
Inspection picture
48 Good or better
of 54 with a historic Ofsted grade
Historic single-word grades · pre-Nov-2025
How is this list ordered?
SNM score
Newdale Primary School & Nursery currently leads
Methodology

Telford and Wrekin has 56 open primary schools. Of the 54 with a published Ofsted inspection, 8 (15%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 89% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, Newdale Primary School & Nursery currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Telford and Wrekin follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. Newdale Primary School & Nursery
Primary
 Outstanding 84 View school
2. Redhill Primary Academy
Primary
 Outstanding 80 View school
3. Crudgington Primary School
Primary
 Good 80 View school
4. St Peter's Church of England Controlled Primary School and Nursery
Primary
 Outstanding 79 View school
5. Wombridge Primary School
Primary
 Good 77 View school
6. St George's Church of England Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 76 View school
7. Church Aston Infant School
Primary
 Good 75 View school
8. Windmill Primary School
Primary
 Good 73 View school
9. Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase
Primary
 Good 73 View school
10. Moorfield Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 71 View school
11. Tibberton Church of England Primary School
Primary
 Good 71 View school
12. Lilleshall Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 70 View school
13. High Ercall Primary School
Primary
 Good 69 View school
14. St Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.
Primary
 Good 68 View school
15. Newport Infant School and Nursery
Primary
 Good 68 View school
16. Lawley Village Academy
Primary
 Good 68 View school
17. Randlay Primary School
Primary
 Good 68 View school
18. John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School
Primary
 Good 66 View school
19. Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School
Primary
 Good 65 View school
20. Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School
Primary
 Good 65 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many primary schools are there in Telford and Wrekin?
There are 56 open primary schools in Telford and Wrekin (closed schools are excluded). 8 of the 54 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated primary schools in Telford and Wrekin?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked primary school in Telford and Wrekin is Newdale Primary School & Nursery. The full ranked table above lists the top 20 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Telford and Wrekin?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Telford and Wrekin?
Primary and secondary applications in Telford and Wrekin are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Telford and Wrekin council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.