Aqueduct Primary Academy
Aqueduct Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led in Telford for pupils aged 4 to 11. It has 255 pupils on roll. In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Castlefields Way Aqueduct Telford Shropshire TF4 3RP |
| Phone | 01952984980 |
| Reference Number | 150710 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 255 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.41%
Girls: 50.59% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 40% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 17 | 36 |
| 2 | 20 | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | 20 | 16 | 36 |
| 4 | 17 | 19 | 36 |
| 5 | 21 | 20 | 41 |
| 6 | 18 | 22 | 40 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 73.3% |
| African | 8.2% |
| White, Other | 4.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.4% |
| Indian | 2.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
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How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 8% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 103 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 102 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Second Preference | 7 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 11 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Aqueduct Primary Academy had 259 pupils for 280 places. 21 places (7.5%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “South West” planning area
Telford and Wrekin counted 148 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 147 in 2029–30, down 1%.
| 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 280 | 280 |
| Pupils | 257 | 259 |
| Unfilled | 8.2% | 7.5% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Aqueduct Primary Academy attended 93.9% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 20.1% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 3.5% | 4.7% |
| Unauthorised absence | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Severely absent pupils | 2.2% | 3.6% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 2.3% of pupils at Aqueduct Primary Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 6.2 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Aqueduct Primary Academy had 21.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 16.7% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 13.1 | 11.6 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 16.7% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 71.4% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 3.0 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 22.0% of pupils at Aqueduct Primary Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.9% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 22 | 4 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 16 | 5 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 10 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 2 | 1 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 3 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 2 | 0 |
| Vision impairment | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Aqueduct Primary Academy received £6,586 and spent £6,607 for each of its 259 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £59,000 (£228 per pupil).
Across all 65 schools of Reach2 Academy Trust, income was £7,346 and spending £7,105 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £59,000 |
| per pupil | £228 |
| In-year balance | -£5,000 |
| per pupil | -£20 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
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Windmill Primary School
Beaconsfield, Brookside, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 1LG |
0.62 miles |
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Captain Webb Primary School
Webb Crescent, Pool Hill, Captain Webb Cp School, Webb Crescent, Dawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3DU |
0.8 miles |
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Madeley Nursery School
Bridle Road, Telford, TF7 5ET |
0.82 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Coronation Crescent, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5EJ |
0.86 miles |
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Holmer Lake Primary School
Brookside, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 1LD |
0.98 miles |
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William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery
Westbourne, Woodside, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5QW |
1.01 miles |
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Grange Park Primary School
Grange Avenue, Stirchley, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 1ET |
1.1 miles |
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Dawley Church of England Primary Academy
Doseley Road North, Dawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3AL |
1.11 miles |
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Lightmoor Village Primary School
Lightmoor Way, Lightmoor Village, Telford, TF4 3EG |
1.15 miles |
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Woodlands Primary School and Nursery
Ironbridge Road, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5HX |
1.18 miles |
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John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School
Upper Road, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5DL |
1.19 miles |
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Haughton School
Queen Street, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 4BW |
1.25 miles |
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John Randall Primary School
Queen Street, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 4DS |
1.28 miles |
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Randlay Primary School
Randlay, Local Centre, Randlay Avenue, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 2LR |
1.32 miles |
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The Seeds School
Unit 6, The Bridges Business Park, Horsehay, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3EE |
1.36 miles |
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Ladygrove Primary School
Old Office Road, Dawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 2LF |
1.5 miles |
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Old Park Primary School
Brunel Road, Malinslee, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 2BF |
1.6 miles |
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Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School
109 Southgate, Sutton Hill, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 4HG |
1.61 miles |
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Hollinswood Primary School
Dale Acre Way, Hollinswood, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 2EP |
1.8 miles |
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Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy
Dale End, Coalbrookdale, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7DS |
1.94 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Madeley Academy
Castlefields Way, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5FB |
0.41 miles |
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Southall School
Off Rowan Avenue, Dawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3PX |
0.5 miles |
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Queensway
Hinkshay Road, Dawley, Telford, TF4 3PP |
0.82 miles |
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The Telford Langley School
Duce Drive, Dawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3JS |
0.96 miles |
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The Telford Park School
Grange Avenue, Stirchley, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 1FA |
1.09 miles |
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Haberdashers' Abraham Darby
Ironbridge Road, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5HX |
1.18 miles |
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Aspris Telford School
Dale Road, Coalbrookdale, Telford, TF8 7DT |
1.66 miles |
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Thomas Telford School
Old Park, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4NW |
1.94 miles |
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Holy Trinity Academy
Teece Drive, Priorslee, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9SQ |
3.01 miles |
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Telford College
Haybridge Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2NP |
3.69 miles |
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Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase
Waterloo Road, Hadley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5NU |
3.7 miles |
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The Bridge School
Waterloo Road, Hadley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5NQ |
3.76 miles |
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Ercall Wood Academy
Golf Links Lane, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2DT |
3.83 miles |
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New Road Academy
New Road, Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7AB |
3.99 miles |
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Idsall School
Coppice Green Lane, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8PD |
4.19 miles |
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Amberleigh Therapeutic School
The Oaks, Redhill, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9NZ |
4.21 miles |
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Wrekin College
Sutherland Road, Telford, TF1 3BH |
4.27 miles |
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Lamledge School
Lamledge Lane, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8SD |
4.34 miles |
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Charlton School
Apley Avenue, Telford, TF1 3FA |
4.8 miles |
All schools in Telford · Telford and Wrekin local authority: places and applications
Aqueduct Primary Academy is part of Reach2 Academy Trust, which runs 65 schools. The nearest others:
- Lawley Village Academy Telford
- Apley Wood Primary Academy Telford
- Bushbury Lane Academy Wolverhampton
- Silkmore Primary Academy Stafford
- Veritas Primary Academy Stafford
- Heath Hayes Primary Academy Cannock
- Norton Canes Primary Academy Cannock
- Springhill Primary Academy Burntwood
- Manor Park Primary Academy Birmingham
- Five Spires Academy Lichfield
How many pupils does Aqueduct Primary Academy have?
Aqueduct Primary Academy has 255 pupils on roll.
What age range does Aqueduct Primary Academy cover?
Aqueduct Primary Academy for pupils aged 4 to 11.
What are Aqueduct Primary Academy's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Aqueduct Primary Academy?
Aqueduct Primary Academy is at Castlefields Way, Aqueduct, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3RP.