Dawley Church of England Primary Academy
Doseley Road North, Dawley, Telford, TF4 3AL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Ms Kerri-Ann Houlston
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lichfield
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- St Chad's Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Telford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 226
- Pupils on roll
- 220
- URN
- 142785
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01952386280
About this school
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Telford. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 220 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Dawley Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 9% | 15% |
| Expected standard in reading | 82% | 76% | 62% |
| Expected standard in maths | 68% | 74% | 62% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 59% | 71% | 65% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 105.0 | 101.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 101.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.70 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Dawley Church of England Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Telford and Wrekin average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53% | 59.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 65% | 60.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 62% | 62.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 8.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 233 |
| 2023/24 | 228 |
| 2024/25 | 213 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Dawley Church of England Primary Academy compares
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy ranked 27th of 40 primary schools in Telford and Wrekin for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 19% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 62% | 7.7% | 47.7% | 220 | — |
| Captain Webb Primary School | 70% | 4.7% | 40.2% | 458 | 0.4 miles |
| Ladygrove Primary School | 62% | 4.3% | 26.9% | 462 | 0.4 miles |
| Lawley Village Academy | 73% | 4.1% | 11.2% | 381 | 0.9 miles |
| Old Park Primary School | 73% | 5.8% | 45% | 607 | 0.9 miles |
| Lightmoor Village Primary School | 63% | 3.6% | 29% | 214 | 1.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 47.74%
- English as an additional language
- 8.5%
- Overall absence
- 7.65%
- Persistent absence
- 26.15%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Captain Webb Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Telford
-
Ladygrove Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Telford
-
Lawley Village Academy0.9 miles
Primary · Telford
-
Old Park Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Telford
-
Lightmoor Village Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Telford
Other schools in Telford
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy ranks 25th of the 38 ranked primary schools in Telford.
- Allscott Meads Primary Academy Primary
- Apley Wood Primary Academy Primary
- Aqueduct Primary Academy Primary
- Buildwas Academy Primary
- Captain Webb Primary School Primary
- Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy Primary
- Crudgington Primary School Primary
- Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary
- Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre Primary
- Dothill Primary School Primary
- Grange Park Primary School Primary
- Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Dawley Church of England Primary Academy teach?
- Dawley Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Telford.
- Who is the headteacher of Dawley Church of England Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Dawley Church of England Primary Academy is Ms Kerri-Ann Houlston, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Dawley Church of England Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Dawley Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Dawley Church of England Primary Academy?
- Dawley Church of England Primary Academy has 220 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Dawley Church of England Primary Academy full?
- Dawley Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 226 pupils and 220 on roll (97%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Dawley Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Dawley Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lichfield.
- Does Dawley Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Dawley Church of England Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Dawley Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Dawley Church of England Primary Academy is part of ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Dawley Church of England Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 53% in 2022/23 and 62% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Dawley Church of England Primary Academy compare with other schools in Telford and Wrekin?
- Dawley Church of England Primary Academy ranked 27th of 40 primary schools in Telford and Wrekin for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 19% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Dawley Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Dawley Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 7.7% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Dawley Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Dawley Church of England Primary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.