Short Wood Primary School
| Type | Primary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Limekiln Lane Wellington Telford Shropshire TF1 2JA |
| Phone | 01952387360 |
| Reference Number | 104939 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 568 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.94%
Girls: 51.06% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 43.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 34 | 69 |
| 2 | 29 | 42 | 71 |
| 3 | 26 | 43 | 69 |
| 4 | 29 | 41 | 70 |
| 5 | 36 | 35 | 71 |
| 6 | 41 | 33 | 74 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 37% |
| Pakistani | 35.6% |
| White, Other | 7.6% |
| African | 5.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.1% |
| Asian, Other | 2.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| Indian | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-02-07 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-07 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-03-05 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-03-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-07-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-03-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-12-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Millbrook Primary School
Grainger Drive, Leegomery, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 6UJ |
0.96 miles |
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Wrekin View Primary School
North Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 3ES |
1.03 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
North Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 3ER |
1.03 miles |
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The Old Hall School
Stanley Road, Telford, TF1 3LB |
1.18 miles |
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Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase
Waterloo Road, Hadley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5NU |
1.3 miles |
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Meadows Primary School and Nursery
Riddings Close, Ketley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5HF |
1.33 miles |
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Apley Wood Primary Academy
Pool Farm Avenue, Apley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 6FQ |
1.34 miles |
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Dothill Primary School
Severn Drive, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 3JB |
1.4 miles |
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Lawley Primary School
Off Arleston Lane, Lawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 2PR |
1.42 miles |
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Newdale Primary School & Nursery
Marlborough Way, Rock Road, Newdale, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 5HA |
1.58 miles |
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Lawley Village Academy
Bryce Way, Lawley Village, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 2SG |
1.76 miles |
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St Peter's Bratton Church of England Academy
Squirrel Meadow, Bratton, Telford, Shropshire, TF5 0NT |
2.13 miles |
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Wombridge Primary School
Hartshill, Oakengates, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6AN |
2.16 miles |
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Teagues Bridge Primary School
Teagues Cresent, Trench, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6RE |
2.23 miles |
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Ladygrove Primary School
Old Office Road, Dawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 2LF |
2.31 miles |
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Oakengates Nursery School
The Place, Telford, TF2 6EP |
2.45 miles |
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Lantern Academy
Yates Way, Ketley Bank, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 0AZ |
2.49 miles |
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The Seeds School
Unit 6, The Bridges Business Park, Horsehay, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3EE |
2.51 miles |
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Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School
Wrockwardine Wood Junior School Church Road, Trench, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7HG |
2.64 miles |
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Dawley Church of England Primary Academy
Doseley Road North, Dawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3AL |
2.64 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Ercall Wood Academy
Golf Links Lane, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2DT |
0.34 miles |
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Telford College
Haybridge Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2NP |
0.5 miles |
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Wrekin College
Sutherland Road, Telford, TF1 3BH |
0.58 miles |
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The Bridge at HLC
Waterloo Road, Hadley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5NQ |
1.04 miles |
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Charlton School
Apley Avenue, Telford, TF1 3FA |
1.08 miles |
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Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase
Waterloo Road, Hadley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5NU |
1.3 miles |
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Thomas Telford School
Old Park, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4NW |
2.42 miles |
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New Road Academy
New Road, Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7AB |
2.68 miles |
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Overley Hall School
Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF6 5HE |
2.75 miles |
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The Telford Langley School
Duce Drive, Dawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3JS |
2.87 miles |
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Queensway
Hinkshay Road, Dawley, Telford, TF4 3PP |
3.17 miles |
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Southall School
Off Rowan Avenue, Dawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3PX |
3.34 miles |
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Holy Trinity Academy
Teece Drive, Priorslee, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9SQ |
3.86 miles |
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The Telford Park School
District Centre, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 1FA |
4.05 miles |
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Madeley Academy
Castlefields Way, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5FB |
4.12 miles |
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Aspris Telford School
Dale Road, Coalbrookdale, Telford, TF8 7DT |
4.2 miles |
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Haberdashers' Abraham Darby
Ironbridge Road, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5HX |
4.49 miles |
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Amberleigh Therapeutic School
The Oaks, Redhill, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9NZ |
4.85 miles |