What year groups does Apley Wood Primary Academy teach?

Apley Wood Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Telford.

Who is the headteacher of Apley Wood Primary Academy?

The headteacher of Apley Wood Primary Academy is Mrs Ellen Smith, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Apley Wood Primary Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Apley Wood Primary Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Apley Wood Primary Academy?

Apley Wood Primary Academy has 407 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is Apley Wood Primary Academy full?

Apley Wood Primary Academy has capacity for 420 pupils and 407 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 Apley Wood Primary Academy a faith school?

No. Apley Wood Primary Academy has no designated religious character.

Does Apley Wood Primary Academy have a nursery?

No. The schools register records Apley Wood Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.

Who runs Apley Wood Primary Academy?

Apley Wood Primary Academy is part of REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Apley Wood Primary Academy's absence rate?

Apley Wood Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 5.7% in the latest published census.

What are Apley Wood Primary Academy's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Apley Wood 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.

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Apley Wood Primary Academy

Apley Wood Primary Academy

Pool Farm Avenue, Apley, Telford, TF1 6FQ

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Ellen Smith
Sponsor: REAch2 Academy Trust
Constituency: The Wrekin
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 420
Pupils on roll: 407
URN: 150527
Local authority: Telford and Wrekin
Website: School website
Telephone: 01952980190

About this school

Apley Wood Primary Academy is a primary academy in Telford. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 407 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Apley Wood Primary Academy under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Apley Wood Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in April 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	60
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	53%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	7%
Expected standard in reading	68%
Expected standard in maths	62%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	67%
Average scaled score in reading	103.0
Average scaled score in maths	102.0

How Apley Wood Primary Academy compares

Apley Wood Primary Academy ranked 36th of 40 primary schools in Telford and Wrekin for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 26% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 43% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	53%	5.7%	23.2%	407	—
Millbrook Primary School and Nursery	—	—	—	462	0.5 miles
Dothill Primary School	58%	6.1%	28.2%	342	1.0 miles
Wrekin View Primary School	67%	4.5%	27.8%	464	1.0 miles
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School	66%	4.3%	10.8%	227	1.1 miles
Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase	77%	5.2%	25.8%	664	1.2 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): 23.15%
English as an additional language: 13.6%
Overall absence: 5.7%
Persistent absence: 14.56%

Location

Nearby schools

Millbrook Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Telford

0.5 miles
Dothill Primary School
Primary · Telford

1.0 miles
Wrekin View Primary School
Primary · Telford

1.0 miles
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Telford

1.1 miles
Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase
Primary · Telford

1.2 miles

Other schools in Telford

Apley Wood Primary Academy ranks 34th of the 38 ranked primary schools in Telford.

Allscott Meads 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
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy 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 year groups does Apley Wood Primary Academy teach?: Apley Wood Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Telford.
Who is the headteacher of Apley Wood Primary Academy?: The headteacher of Apley Wood Primary Academy is Mrs Ellen Smith, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Apley Wood Primary Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Apley Wood Primary Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Apley Wood Primary Academy?: Apley Wood Primary Academy has 407 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is Apley Wood Primary Academy full?: Apley Wood Primary Academy has capacity for 420 pupils and 407 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 Apley Wood Primary Academy a faith school?: No. Apley Wood Primary Academy has no designated religious character.
Does Apley Wood Primary Academy have a nursery?: No. The schools register records Apley Wood Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
Who runs Apley Wood Primary Academy?: Apley Wood Primary Academy is part of REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How does Apley Wood Primary Academy rank locally?: Apley Wood Primary Academy ranked 36th of 40 primary schools in Telford and Wrekin for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 26% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 43% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Apley Wood Primary Academy's absence rate?: Apley Wood Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 5.7% in the latest published census.
What are Apley Wood Primary Academy's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Apley Wood 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 10 July 2026.